- Case Report
- Immunology
- A familial case of Blau syndrome caused by a novel NOD2 genetic mutation
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Woojoong Kim, Eujin Park, Yo Han Ahn, Jiwon M. Lee, Hee Gyung Kang, Byung Joo Kim, Il-Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(Suppl 1):S5-S9. Published online November 30, 2016
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Blau syndrome (BS) is a rare autosomal dominant, inflammatory syndrome that is characterized by the clinical triad of granulomatous dermatitis, symmetric arthritis, and recurrent uveitis. Mutations in the nucleotide oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) gene are responsible for causing BS. To date, up to 30 Blau-associated genetic mutations have been identified within this gene. We report a novel NOD2 genetic mutation... |
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