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An inherited mutation in NLRC4 causes autoinflammation in human and mice.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 17 Nov 2014
Kitamura Akiko, Sasaki Yuki, Abe Takaya, Kano Hirotsugu, Yasutomo Koji
Abstract excerpt
Autoinflammatory syndromes cause sterile inflammation in the absence of any signs of autoimmune responses. Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS) is characterized by intermittent episodes of rash, arthralgia, and fever after exposure to cold stimuli. We have identified a missense mutation in the NLRC4 gene in patients with FCAS. NLRC4 has been known as a crucial sensor for several Gram-negative...
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