What is a Periodic Fever Syndrome?

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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

How to Use the Comparison Chart of Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases

The Autoinflammatory Alliance’s Comparison Chart of Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases had it’s debut in the poster presentations at the 7th Congress of ISSAID 2013 in Lausanne, Switzerland to medical professionals from around the world.  It was edited, and expanded for release … Continue reading