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[Fever from the cold--familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome].
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2009
Alhopuro Pia, Klimenko Taras, Aittomäki Kristiina
Abstract excerpt
Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS) is a dominantly inherited syndrome caused by mutations of the CIAS1 gene. It is characterized by recurrent episodes involving fever, urticaria, articular symptoms and conjunctivitis. The episodes may be associated with exposure to cold. In some families, association with reactive AA amyloidosis has been described for the syndrome. We describe a Finnish family, in...
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