Table 2.
Comparing demographic and clinical characteristics of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients with or without psoriasis.
| Characteristics | Patients with psoriasis (n = 13) | Patients without psoriasis (n = 338) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, female, n (%) | 9 (69.2) | 208 (61.5) | 0.5 |
| Abdominal pain, n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 313 (92.6) | 0.9 |
| Fever, n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 310 (91.7) | 0.9 |
| Arthralgia, n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 211 (62.4) | 0.028 |
| Arthritis, n (%) | 8 (61.5) | 112 (33.1) | 0.034 |
| Pleuritic chest pain, n (%) | 8 (61.5) | 110 (32.5) | 0.03 |
| Pericarditis, n (%) | 2 (15.4) | 5 (1.5) | 0.025 |
| Amyloidosis, n (%) | 1 (7.7) | 5 (1.5) | 0.204 |
| Family history of FMF, n (%) | 7 (53.8) | 186 (55) | 0.93 |
| Parental consanguinity, n (%) | 1 (7.7) | 68 (20.2) | 0.47 |
| Hemodialysis history in family associated with FMF, n (%) | 1 (7.7) | 30 (8.9) | 0.88 |
FMF: familial Mediterranean fever.