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Autoinflammatory diseases are a group of rare and complex disorders that have puzzled scientists and medical professionals for decades. These conditions are characterized by dysregulation of the immune system, leading to recurrent episodes of inflammation, fever, and organ damage. Over the years, significant progress has been made in understanding these diseases, from unraveling their underlying […
Trying to differentiate between the many (and ever-growing in number) autoinflammatory diseases is difficult. They share many clinical features, such as fever, abdominal pain, and elevation in inflammatory markers. These diseases are so rare that most physicians, even some rheumatologists, may never see them. Genetic studies are only helpful in diagnosing a fraction of these patients–we only know…
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