Privacy Policy

…by SAID Support and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. Comments Comments and other content submitted to our Akismet anti-spam service are not saved on our servers unless they were marked as false positives, in which case we store them long enough to use them to improve the service to avoid future false positives. Privacy Policy Changes Although most changes are likely to be minor, SAID Support may change its Privacy Policy from…

Continue reading

What are Undifferentiated Autoinflammatory Diseases?

…for the Treatment of Autoinflammatory Syndromes (CANDLE) Efficacy of tocilizumab for interstitial lung disease in an undifferentiated autoinflammatory disorder partially responsive to anakinra Autoinflammation: Autoinflammation of Unknown Cause Anakinra as a diagnostic challenge and treatment option for systemic autoinflammatory disorders of undefined etiology *DNA light photo by Sergy Nivens/Bigstockphoto.com * SAID bug graphic by The Flying Life…

Continue reading

PFAPA vs. HIDS

…Getting a correct diagnosis and treatment greatly reduces possible serious complications from HIDS. Below is a comparison of symptoms, labs, and other details of PFAPA vs. HIDS. This chart illustrates why genetic testing is such an important tool in helping to diagnose a patient with a suspected periodic fever syndrome, such as HIDS or PFAPA. PFAPA may not yet have a genetic test available, but it is still important to run these tests to help with…

Continue reading