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Published on: May 21, 2018
Cutaneous signs and mechanisms of inflammasomopathies
Carina Borst1, Dörte Symmank1, Mathias Drach2
1Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria carina.borst@meduniwien.ac.at doerte.symmank@meduniwien.ac.at.
Abstract:
The emerging group of autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs) is caused by a dysregulation of the innate immune system while lacking the typical footprint of adaptive immunity. A prominent subgroup of AIDs are inflammasomopathies, which are characterised by periodic flares of cutaneous signs as well as systemic organ involvement and fever. The range of possible skin lesions is vast, ranging from urticarial, erysipelas-like and pustular rashes to erythematous patches, violaceous plaques and eventual necrosis and ulceration. This review provides a structured overview of the pathogenesis and the clinical picture with a focus on dermatological aspects of inflammasomopathies. Current treatment options for these conditions are also discussed.
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