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A three-generation Muckle-Wells syndrome family: Detailed family history, physical examination, and inter-departmental collaboration.
Modern rheumatology case reports - 24 Jun 2022
Kato Daigo, Yamaide Fumiya, Kida Issei, Takasaki Yoshinari, Sato Noriko, Nakano Taiji, Yamaide Akiko, Shimojo Naoki
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Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS) is a rare inherited autoinflammatory disease caused by gain-of-function mutations in the NLRP3 gene, with a genotype-phenotype correlation. The clinical presentation of each mutation has been previously studied. However, very few studies have reported on the clinical characteristics and treatment effectiveness across different generations within a family with the same...
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