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Rheumatology · Rheumatology / Interferonopathies

Chilblain lupus syndrome

Also known as: Familial chilblain lupus

Familial chilblain lesions with lupus features.

Medical specialty
Rheumatology
Subspecialty
Rheumatology / Interferonopathies
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved
SAMHD1, TREX1

Etiology & mechanism

TREX1 or SAMHD1 variants.

Gene(s) involved (2)

SAMHD1TREX1

Symptoms & signs (4)

antinuclear antibodiesarthritiscold-induced chilblainsphotosensitivity
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