…oday: New inflammatory diseases seen. Nature Genetics letter:An activating NLRC4 inflammasome mutation causes autoinflammation with recurrent macrophage activation syndrome. Nature Genetics letter:Mutation of NLRC4 causes a syndrome of enterocolitis and autoinflammation NIAMS Research brief September 2014:Gene Linked to Potentially Life-Threatening Autoinflammatory Disorder SickKids Toronto Newsroom: Genetic testing uncovers unknown autoinflammato…
…w that we have a diagnosis, we can start treatment. She was diagnosed with NLRC4-MAS! NLRC4-MAS is a genetic condition she was born with. There are medications that have been helpful in other patients with NLRC4-MAS so we now have hope that Olivia will now get to live a healthy life. August 2015 Update: It’s been a bumpy road for Olivia since her mom sent us this post. But we are very happy to report that her treatment is working and they are plan…
