Familial Mediterranean Fever
Benign paroxysmal peritonitis is a rare, hereditary disorder that manifests with repeated episodes of inflammation within the abdomen. These episodes appear and disappear, and are usually accompanied by fever.
Frequent symptoms:
- Abdominal pain that arises in flare-ups
- Fever that accompanies the episodes
- Discomfort that subsides and returns over time
Why evaluate it? Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain with fever warrant study to distinguish them from other causes and understand their pattern.
Professionals involved: The gastroenterologist evaluates the digestive and abdominal symptoms, while the pediatrician accompanies the case when it appears in childhood. If you notice repeated flare-ups of abdominal pain, presenting it to a professional helps to clarify the picture.
Specialties that treat familial mediterranean fever
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in familial mediterranean fever
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dr. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Roberto Guerrero Crotte
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dr. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Frequently asked questions
What is familial mediterranean fever?
Benign paroxysmal peritonitis is a rare, hereditary disorder that manifests with repeated episodes of inflammation within the abdomen. These episodes appear and disappear, and are usually accompanied by fever.
Which doctor treats familial mediterranean fever?
Familial Mediterranean Fever is usually treated by specialists in gastroenterologist, pediatrician.