Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS)
A rare and chronic autoinflammatory disease belonging to a group of diseases called Periodic Fever Syndromes.
Uric Acid
A chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines. In people with gout, it can build in joints and eventually lead to symptoms, such as pain and inflammation.
VEXAS syndrome
An adult-onset autoinflammatory disease primarily affecting males, caused by a somatic mutation of the UBA1 gene in hematopoietic progenitor cells.
White blood cell (WBC) count
An elevated WBC count can indicate an immune response to inflammation.
Yao syndrome (YAOS), also known as NOD2-associated autoinflammatory disease (NAID)
A systemic autoinflammatory disease characterised by recurrent fever, dermatitis, arthritis, and swelling of the distal extremities, as well as gastrointestinal and sicca-like symptoms. It is linked to variations in the NOD2 gene, which plays a crucial role in the immune system's response to foreign invaders.
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