Autoinflammatory vs. Autoimmune: What is the Difference?

The periodic fever syndromes fall into the autoinflammatory disease category. These conditions include familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome (CAPS), hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS), TNF receptor-associated periodic  syndrome (TRAPS), and several other chronic diseases that have recurring fevers … Continue reading

What is the Most Accurate Way to Take a Temperature?

When dealing with recurring fevers in children or adults, it’s not uncommon to become concerned with what is the best way to take a temperature. Different methods of taking a temperature will produce different average readings. However, several methods that … Continue reading