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Zachary Jacobs¹, Christina E Ciaccio

¹Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. zdjacobs@cmh.edu

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Periodic syndromes are complex inflammatory disorders. This review offers a structured approach to diagnosing and treating conditions like hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever.

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Genetics
Rheumatology

Background:

Periodic syndromes are a diverse group of autoinflammatory diseases.
These conditions present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a systematic overview of key periodic syndromes.
To highlight disease presentation, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies.
To discuss recent advancements in the field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of periodic syndromes.
Synthesis of information on disease characteristics and management.
Inclusion of recent research findings.

Main Results:

Detailed descriptions of hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome, tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 periodic syndrome, familial Mediterranean fever, periodic fever with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome, and cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes.
Emphasis on clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria.
Overview of current and emerging treatment options.

Conclusions:

A structured approach aids in managing complex periodic syndromes.
Understanding pathogenesis is crucial for targeted therapies.
Ongoing research continues to improve patient outcomes.