What’s new?

Briefing of latest international conference on auto-inflammatory disease (Amsterdam, September 2-6, 2010)

A big success: Around 300 participants from all countries were present as well as members of various associations. 
Important news:
FMF : new transcripts possibly involved in the disease pathophysiology - New criteria are being defined
PFAPA: discussion about the efficacy of amygdalectomy, colchicine and corticoids
TRAPS: New mechanisms: role of ros
CAPS: comparison between the 3 available anti-IL1 therapeutic options
New genes, new syndromes:
   • Behçet: PedBD; GWAS: IL10 et IL23R
   • Nakaso-Nishimura: (RA) lypodystrophy, hypergammaglobulinemy, joint contractures
   • Chinese-Shar-Pei: (FMF in dog) gene identification in progress