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Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes

A rare group of hereditary autoinflammatory diseases caused by NLRP3 gene variants, with recurring episodes of fever, rash and joint or eye inflammation.

Also called: CAPS, cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome

Origin

Named for cryopyrin, the NLRP3 protein the gene makes.

Card id: cryopyrin-associated-periodic-syndromes

Sources

  • MedlinePlus Genetics. Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes. National Library of Medicine, 2026. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cryopyrin-associated-periodic-syndromes/
  • Yu JR, Leslie KS. Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment Response. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. 2010. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3020304/

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