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Molecular diagnostic yield for Blau syndrome in previously diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis with uveitis or cutaneous lesions.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Sept 2024
Zhong Zhenyu, Dai Lingyu, Ding Jiadong, Gao Yu, Su Guannan, Zhu Yunyun, Deng Yang, Li Fuzhen, Gao Yuan, Yang Peizeng
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OBJECTIVE: Diagnostic pitfalls often arise in the community because of potentially misleading similarities between juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and Blau syndrome, an immune-related disorder caused by NOD2 gene mutations. It remains unclear in which population and to what extent next-generation sequencing techniques can aid in diagnosis. METHODS: We evaluated clinical usefulness of targeted next-generation...
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