Comparison of Different Pharmaceutical Preparations of Colchicine in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever: Is Colchicine Opocalcium a Good Alternative?

Turkucar S., Yener G. O., Dundar H. A., Acari C., Makay B., Yukser S., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.38, no.1, pp.29-33, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2020.2020.5.2205.220
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-33
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory agent used for preventing familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) attacks and amyloidosis. A significant number of patients are non-responsive or intolerant to the domestic drug colchicum dispert.