The signs and symptoms of Mediterranean Disease are complex and can vary from one individual to the next.  Most signs of Mediterranean Disease will begin in the early childhood years, and diagnosis will often occur before the patient reaches the age of 20.  Most often, the symptoms and signs of Mediterranean Disease are referred to [...]

Mediterranean Disease is also referred to as Familial Mediterranean Fever, or FMV, and is a rare disorder affecting those of Mediterranean descent.  Common groups affect are Arabs, Turks, Armenians, and many others.  However Mediterranean Disease is a genetic disorder and as such, this disease is not exclusive to Mediterranean descent.
Diagnosing Mediterranean Disease can prove difficult, [...]