[Periodic fever syndrome associated with mutations in the TNF type 1 receptor gene: A differential diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever that should not be overlooked in patients of Mediterranean origin].

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INTRODUCTION: Tumor Necrosis Factor Type 1 Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS) is a rare autosomal dominant autosomal autoinflammatory disease associated with mutations in the TNF type 1 receptor gene (TNFRSF1A). It is characterized by relatively long recurrent febrile seizures with an average duration of 7 days accompanied by arthralgia, myalgia, and usually a rash. In a patient of Mediterranean origin...

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