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Fatih Kelesoglu1, Adem Polat2

  • 1University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA.

Clinical Case Reports
|April 22, 2026
PubMed

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Distinguishing periodic fever syndromes with neurological symptoms from interferonopathies is challenging. Genetic testing for interferon pathway genes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment, even with normal imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Immunology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Periodic fever syndromes (PFS) can present with neurological symptoms, mimicking other autoinflammatory conditions.
  • Interferonopathies are a group of genetic disorders characterized by autoinflammation due to dysregulation of the interferon pathway.
  • Differentiating these conditions is critical for appropriate management.
Keywords:
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)MEFV mutationNLRP12 variantinterferonopathyperiodic fever syndromestype I interferon signature

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