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Co-existence of Blau syndrome and NAID? Diagnostic challenges associated with presence of multiple pathogenic variants in NOD2 gene: a case report.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 27 Jul 2017
Dziedzic Magdalena, Marjańska Agata, Bąbol-Pokora Katarzyna, Urbańczyk Anna, Grześk Elżbieta, Młynarski Wojciech, Kołtan Sylwia
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BACKGROUND: Pediatric autoinflammatory diseases are rare and still poorly understood conditions resulting from defective genetic control of innate immune system, inter alia from anomalies of NOD2 gene. The product of this gene is Nod2 protein, taking part in maintenance of immune homeostasis. Clinical form of resultant autoinflammatory condition depends on NOD2 genotype; usually patients with NOD2 defects present...
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