Preferred Label : Muckle-wells syndrome;
Symbol : MWS;
CISMeF acronym : CAPS2; MWS;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis syndrome; Uda syndrome; CAPS2; Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome 2;
Description : Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is characterized by episodic skin rash, arthralgias, and
fever associated with late-onset sensorineural deafness and renal amyloidosis (Dode
et al., 2002). See also familial cold-induced autoinflammatory syndrome-1 (FCAS1,;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the NLR family, pyrin-domain containing 3 gene (NLRP3, 606416.0004);
Laboratory abnormalities : Polymorphonuclear leukocytosis, episodic; Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, episodic; Increased IL6, episodic;
Prefixed ID : #191900;
Origin ID : 191900;
UMLS CUI : C0268390;
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