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Hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D syndrome: a rare cause of prolonged fever and treatment with anti-interleukin 1 agent.
BMJ case reports - 17 May 2016
Aygun Deniz, Sahin Sezgin, Cokugras Haluk, Kasapcopur Ozgur
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Hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D syndrome (HIDS) is an autosomal recessive, autoinflammatory disease that is characterised with intermittent febrile episodes, cervical lymphadenopathy, rashes, arthritis and gastrointestinal symptoms associated with synovial or serosal inflammation. HIDS is caused by mutations in the gene encoding mevalonate kinase enzyme. The febrile attacks usually start in early childhood and...
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