Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)

Tel Hashomer criteria for the diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever.

Major Criteria

Typical attacks† with peritonitis (generalized)
Typical attacks with pleuritis (unilateral) or pericarditis
Typical attacks with monoarthritis (hip, knee, ankle)
Typical attacks with fever alone
Incomplete abdominal attack

Minor Criteria

Incomplete attacks‡ involving chest pain
Incomplete attacks involving monoarthritis
Exertional leg pain
Favorable response to colchicine

Source: From Livneh A, Langevitz P, Zemer D, et al: Criteria for the diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever, Arthritis Rheum 40:1879–1885, 1997

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