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Blau syndrome
Blau syndrome is a rare condition characterized mainly by skin rash, arthritis and uveitis
Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Age of Onset
ICD-10
N/A
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Autosomal recessive
Mitochondrial/Multigenic
X-linked dominant
X-linked recessive
5 Facts you should know
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A rare condition characterized mainly by skin rash, arthritis and uveitis
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It usually affects preschool age children, typically younger than four years of age
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The first symptom is most often granulomatous dermatitis
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Characteristic findings include synovial effusions and cysts, anterior uveitis and focal posterior synechiae
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Camptodactyly and other findings have also been reported
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Common signs & symptoms
Arthralgia
Joint pain
Erythema
Hyperpigmentation of the skin
Patchy darkened skin
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Corneal inflammation
Limitation of joint mobility
Papule
Polyarticular arthritis
Top Clinical Trials
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no treatments in development for this disease.
Top Treatments in Research
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no interventional clinical studies being conducted.