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Risk factors for severe Muckle-Wells syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Dec 2010
Kümmerle-Deschner Jasmin B, Tyrrell Pascal N, Reess Fabian, Kötter Ina, Lohse Peter, Girschick Hermann, Huemer Christian, Horneff Gerd, Haas Johannes-Peter, Koitschev Assen, Deuter Christoph, Benseler Susanne M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is an inherited autoinflammatory disease resulting in excessive interleukin-1 release. It is unknown whether demographic, clinical, or laboratory characteristics at the time of diagnosis may identify patients who are at high risk for severe disease activity. This study was undertaken to analyze clinical and laboratory features of MWS, compare genetically defined subcohorts,...
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