Diagnosis and Management of the Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS): What Do We Know Today?

The cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS) are usually caused by heterozygous <i>NLRP3</i> gene variants, resulting in excessive inflammasome activation with subsequent overproduction of interleukin (IL)-1β. The CAPS spectrum includes mild, moderate, and severe phenotypes. The mi...

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Main Authors: Tatjana Welzel, Jasmin B. Kuemmerle-Deschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/128