A hyperimmunoglobulin syndrome that is characterized as periodic fever from early infancy accompanied by elevated serum C-reactive protein and that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the gene encoding mevalonate kinase (MVK) on chromosome 12q24. (DO)
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
hyper IgD syndrome
;
hyper IgD syndromes
;
hyperimmunoglobulinemia D
;
hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndrome
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periodic fever, Dutch type