Auto-inflammatory Awareness Month

Autoinflammatory diseases are rare diseases that are often caused by genetic mutations that affect the innate immune system. Most of these diseases affect patients throughout their entire life, but a few may have onset in adulthood. Patients with autoinflammatory diseases (also known as periodic fever syndromes, or disorders of immune dysregluation) suffer from systemic inflammation, including fevers, rashes, pain, and organ involvement from head to toe with recurring, or chronic symptoms. With earlier diagnosis, and the proper treatment, many patients can have improved quality of life, and less complications or damage from these complex diseases.