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Muckle-Wells cryopyrinopathy: complex phenotyping and response to therapy in a new multiplex kindred.
Inflammation - 1 Apr 2014
Headley Alexander P, Cordingley Frank, Hawkins Phillip N, Riminton D Sean
Abstract excerpt
Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is a member of the cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome family of auto-inflammatory diseases, originally described as a triad of urticaria, sensorineural deafness and amyloidosis. IL-1 blockade is a proven therapy for MWS. The clinical, laboratory and genotypic characteristics of a novel kindred of five individuals with Muckle-Wells syndrome are described. Response to IL-1 blockade...
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