Skin symptoms as diagnostic clue for autoinflammatory diseases

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Moreira, A (Author) Other; Torres, B (Author) Other; Peruzzo, J (Author) Other; Alberto Mota (Author) FMUP; Eyerich, K (Author) Other; Ring, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

Vol. 92

Pages: 72-80

ISSN: 0365-0596

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citations

Scopus - 6 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-JE2

DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175208

Abstract (EN): Autoinflammatory disorders are immune-mediated diseases with increased production of inflammatory cytokines and absence of detectable autoantibodies. They course with recurrent episodes of systemic inflammation and fever is the most common symptom. Cutaneous manifestations are prevalent and important to diagnosis and early treatment of the syndromes. The purpose of this review is to emphasize to dermatologists the skin symptoms present in these syndromes in order to provide their early diagnosis.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9