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Ultrasonographic assessment reveals detailed distribution of synovial inflammation in Blau syndrome.
Arthritis research & therapy - 8 Apr 2014
Ikeda Kei, Kambe Naotomo, Takei Syuji, Nakano Taiji, Inoue Yuzaburo, Tomiita Minako, Oyake Natsuko, Satoh Takashi, Yamatou Tsuyoshi, Kubota Tomohiro, Okafuji Ikuo, Kanazawa Nobuo, Nishikomori Ryuta, Shimojo Naoki, Matsue Hiroyuki, Nakajima Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Arthritis is the most frequent manifestation of Blau syndrome, an autoinflammatory disorder caused by the genetic mutation of NOD2. However, detailed information on arthritis in Blau syndrome on which the therapeutic strategy should be based on is lacking. This multi-center study aimed to accurately characterize the articular manifestation of Blau syndrome and also to demonstrate the utility of...
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