Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2003-Oct
Reproductive system in familial Mediterranean fever: an overview.
Solo gli utenti registrati possono tradurre articoli
Entra registrati
Il collegamento viene salvato negli appunti
Parole chiave
Astratto
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), amyloidosis, and colchicine may affect the reproductive system of male and female patients. Colchicine treatment improves female fertility and the outcome of pregnancy and may prevent the development of amyloidosis. However, colchicine may induce oligospermia/azoospermia, but this effect is rare. Overall, colchicine treatment improves the prognosis of patients with FMF and increases their reproductive ability.