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The first reported case of compound heterozygous IL1RN mutations causing deficiency of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Dec 2011
Stenerson Matthew, Dufendach Kevin, Aksentijevich Ivona, Brady Jillian, Austin Jared, Reed Ann M
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) deficiency is a rare autoinflammatory disease involving neonatal onset of pustulosis, periostitis, and sterile osteomyelitis. We report the case of a 2-week-old male who presented with a swollen, erythematous left index finger and elevated serum markers of inflammation. He later developed cyclical fevers, diffuse pustular skin lesions, and thrombus formation. After not...
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