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Muckle-Wells syndrome

ORPHA:575· ICD-10 E85.0

Definition

Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is an intermediate form of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS) and is characterized by recurrent fever (with malaise and chills), recurrent urticaria-like skin rash, sensorineural deafness, general signs of inflammation (eye redness, headaches, arthralgia/myalgia) and potentially life-threatening secondary amyloidosis (AA type).

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal