Progression of Renal Amyloidosis of FMF and Relation to Serum SAA Level

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose of this study is to determine whether keeping SAA on normal or near normal level will delay progression of renal failure in patients with amyloidosis secondary to FMF.

Detailed Description
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FMF is an inherited inflammatory disorder typically presented in most causes as recurrent episodes of fever and serositis. Phenotype II, another kind of this disorder, has atypical courses, when the inflammation proceeds without any clinical sign. Each FMF attack is accompanied by sharp elevation of inflammatory markers in the serum, and serum amyloid A (SAA) one of them. The level of these inflammatory markers returns to normal with termination of the attack. The SAA is the main component of amyloids fibrils and constantly high level of SAA after the attack (as occurs in undiagnosed or undertreated disease) is the significant risk factor responsible for development of amyloidosis. On the other hand, in patients with phenotype II the amyloidosis occurs despite absolute absence of the attacks. The kidney is one of the first organ suffers from amyloid deposits. The spectrum of kidney damage spread wildly from mild proteinuria to obvious nephrotic syndrome with disturbance in renal function and progression to end stage renal failure. It is well known that deterioration of renal disease in AA amyloidosis links to level of SAA in serum. The permanently high SAA level is a major factor responsible to progression of renal disease. Occasionally, however, decline in the renal function occurred despite normal or near normal levels of SAA. Renal impairment in these cases may be explained by mechanisms existing in other kidney diseases when uncontrolled proteinuria aggravates renal dysfunction. The purpose of the study is to find whether a cohort of patients followed in our clinic and receiving colchicine for FMF- amyloidosis according to the SAA levels, monitored periodically, have better prognosis than an historical cohort receiving colchicine according to the attack status

Official Title
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Progression of Renal Amyloidosis of FMF and Relation to Serum SAA Level

Conditions
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Observational

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: FMF patients with amyloidosis AA 18 year and older Exclusion Criteria: patients with AA amyloidosis not related to FMF evidence of other primary renal disease or renovascular pathology evidence of renal disease secondary to any systemic illness presence of inflammatory, autoimmune conditions or chronic infection that could lead to high SAA level pregnancy inability to provide legal consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| SAA monitored group<br>FMF-Amyloidosis patients receiving colchicine with a purpose to normalize SAA levels | |
| Historical control group<br>FMF-Amyloidosis patients receiving colchicine at a dose determined to stop FMF attacks. obtained from the Fibrillex study | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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familial Mediterranean fever, amyloidosis AA, serum amyloid A, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome