VEXAS syndrome

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VEXAS syndrome

A rare autoinflammatory syndrome characterized by adult onset of rheumatologic manifestations such as recurrent fever skin and pulmonary inflammation ear and nose chondritis vasculitis deep vein thrombosis and arthralgia. Laboratory examination reveals progressive hematologic abnormalities including macrocytic anemia and thrombocytopenia as well as elevated inflammatory markers. Bone marrow biopsy shows hypercellularity and signs of bone marrow dysplasia. The disease primarily occurs in males and is caused by somatic mutations on chromosome Xp11.

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Advocacy Organizations

Autoimmune Registry Inc.

Autoimmune Registry, Inc., ARI, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella organization that provides a hub for research, statistics, and patient data on all autoimmune diseases. Since 2016 we have operated a database for patients who suffer from any autoimmune disease. Our mission is to reduce the time of diagnosis, support research, compute prevalence statistics, and establish autoimmune disease as a major class of disease so that it receives the awareness of the public, the attention of healthcare providers, and the appropriate funding needed to improve upon existing treatment protocols and disease management strategies.

Ukrainian Association of Pediatric Immunology

Development of pediatric and clinical immunology in Ukraine. Raising awareness of inborn errors of immunity in Ukraine and rare immune diseases; Advocacy campaigns supporting patients with rare immune diseases and their treatment plans; Scientific research; Sharing knowledge about immunoprophylaxis; Advocacy campaigns supporting immunoprophylaxis.

Clinical Trials

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