Familial Mediterranean Fever Testing
Company
GeneDx, Inc.
Use
To screen affected individuals and carriers of FMF using cheek swabs, blood samples, or body fluid
Features
Earlier treatment participation made possible by analyzing key areas of the gene and detecting mutations in the FMF gene
NIH Contribution
Identifying the gene on chromosome 16 responsible for causing Familial Mediterranean Fever
HHS Institute/Agency
NIAMS
Inventor(s)
D. Kastner et al
Year
2000
Tech Cat
Diagnostic
