Table.

Diagnostic Criteria for Familial Mediterranean Fever [3].

Major criteria typical attack	Minor criteria
1. Peritonitis (generalized)	1. Incomplete attacks affecting one or more sites
2. Pleurisy (unilateral) or pericarditis	-Abdomen
	-Lungs
	-Joints
3. Monoarthritis (hip,knee,ankle)	2. Exertion-related leg pain
4. Isolated fever	3. Response to colchicine
*axillary temperature >38°C, duration
12-72 h and ≥three attacks

The diagnosis requires least one of the major criteria or at least two of the minor criteria.