What are cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes?

Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS) is a rare hereditary inflammatory disorder encompassing a continuum of three phenotypes: familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome, Muckle-Wells syndrome, and neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease.

How do you treat hats?

Treatment. Research in recent years shows that biologic drugs that target interleukin-1 are effective for treating CAPS. These IL-1 inhibitors include anakinra, rilonacept and canakinumab. These treatments must be taken life-long but can allow children to lead near-normal lives.

How do you diagnose CAPS?

There are currently no clinical or diagnostic criteria for CAPS based solely on clinical presentation. Instead, diagnosis is made by genetic testing for NLRP3 mutations. Acute phase reactants and white blood cell count are usually persistently elevated, but this is aspecific for CAPS.

What medical condition is hats?

Hemimaxillary enlargement, asymmetry of the face, tooth abnormalities, and skin findings (HATS syndrome) is a rare developmental disorder involving the first and second branchial arches. Physical manifestations may present at birth or during early childhood.

How many people have Nomid?

NOMID is a very rare disorder; approximately 100 affected individuals with different ethnic backgrounds have been widely reported.

Is Muckle-Wells an autoimmune disease?

Muckle-Wells syndrome is an autoinflammatory disease, and the intermediate form of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS). Signs and symptoms may include recurrent episodes of fever, skin rash, joint pain, abdominal pain, and pinkeye; progressive sensorineural deafness; and amyloidosis.

Is Pfapa an autoimmune disease?

PFAPA is an autoinflammatory, not autoimmune, disease and does not have a known trigger. Due to inappropriate activation and regulation of antigen-independent inflammation (innate immunity).