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Incidence of TNFRSF1A mutations in German children: epidemiological, clinical and genetic characteristics.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Aug 2009
Lainka Elke, Neudorf Ulrich, Lohse Peter, Timmann Christian, Stojanov Silvia, Huss Kristina, von Kries Rudiger, Niehues Tim
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OBJECTIVE: TNF receptor 1-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) is a rare disease belonging to the heterogeneous group of hereditary periodic fever (HPF) syndromes. By their monogenic origins, the HPF syndromes are clearly differentiated from other periodic inflammatory episodes occurring in autoimmune, neoplastic and infectious diseases. We aim to determine the incidence of TRAPS and the spectrum of mutations in...
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