FMF

The National Centre for Familial Mediterranean Fever in children at the "Arabkir" JMC& I CAH was founded in 1998 based on the laboratory that initiated the study of the disease in children in 1982. The laboratory was functioning within the Department of Pediatrics N 1 of the Yerevan State Medical University.  The head of the Center was one of the founders of pediatrics in Armenia professor V.A. Astvatsatryan until 2006.
The activities of the Center are aimed at early detection and diagnosis of FMF in Armenia, its treatment and follow up; prevention of complications.
The National Centre for Familial Mediterranean Fever in children at the "Arabkir" JMC& I CAH provides services to

  • Citizens of Armenia until 18 year are treated free of charge, within the National Basic Benefit Package, approved by the Government of Armenia
  • Services for citizens of other states are provided for paying and / or within existing humanitarian programs
  • In case of renal complications, patients are observed jointly with the service of nephrology and dialysis of the "Arabkir" JMC &ICAH.

Specialty Areas

The National Center realized the following activities

  • Clinical: diagnostics, follow up, data collection, provision of medication, regular  visits to the regions of Armenia to identify children with the FMF and to refer to the Center
  • Educational: training of students and residents of Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University and the National Health Institute, developing and publishing guidelines for doctors and nurses, educational leaflets for patients, educational programs on TV (with the support of  Howard Karagheusian Commemorative  Corporation)
  • Research: epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics (in cooperation with the Genetics Center), risk factors for amiloidosis, peculiarities of amiloidosis in children.

Achievements

  • Early and more justified diagnosis of FMF, early start of treatment
  • Rationale schemes of management (including amyloidosis)
  • Improving patients growth and development
  • No new cases of amyloidal complications have been registered in the Centre since 2003

Our Staff

Dr. Gayane Amaryan, the Head of the Service – Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics N 1 of the Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University

Dr. Nune Mkrtchyan, the Head of FMF Dispensary

Dr. Sima Arustamyan, Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics N 1 of Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University

Dr. Sergey Sargsyan, Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics N 1 of Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University

Dr. Hasmik Sargsyan, Assistant Professor of the Department of Pediatrics N 1 of Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University

Dr. Karine Mirzabekyan

Dr. Marina Papazyan, Pediatric Nephrologist

Cooperation

The Center closely cooperates with

  • Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia
  • Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University
  • The Center of Medical Genetics

Our Partners and Sponsor

  • Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia
  • Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corporation in Armenia

Donation

Taking into consideration the fact that the number of patients dramatically increases every year: from 1.5% - 8.5% in children under 3. The Center needs continuous help and assistance from the Government as well as sponsors, particularly in providing Colchicines and support for necessary laboratory services.
The activities realized by Arabkir JMC&ICAH are aimed at increasing the access to services for the children in the regions of Armenia and we started establishing services in regions of Armenia, particularly in Shirak and Lori marzes. Further expansion of services in other regions of Armenia and strengthening of existing Centers require more support.

Information for Patient

For an appointment, please call (37410) 236 883, ext. 155
Address: 30 Mamikonyants str., Yerevan