Muckle-Wells syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations of the NLRP3 gene. It is characterized by episodic skin rash, arthralgias, and fever. Later sensorineural deafness may develop as well as renal amyloidosis. The therapy consists in antagonizing interleukin 1
As with all cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, interleukin-1 antagonism is effective in both management of acute inflammatory attacks and prevention of amyloidosis.
Inflammation | |
In Muckle-Wells syndrome inflammation is dominated by episodic skin rash and arthralgias. |
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Deafness | |
A late-onset sensorineural deafness is typical of Muckle-Wells syndrome. |
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome | ||||
CINCA syndrome | ||||
Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome 1 | ||||
Muckle-Wells syndrome | ||||
NLRP3 | ||||
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