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Blau Syndrome Diagnostic criteria

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:19 pm
by Mike Bartolatz
Blau syndrome diagnostic criteria

http://www.rheumatologynews.com/index.p ... da03e20e36
discusses NOD2 gene in Blau syndrome as well as other gentics.
blau syndrome is a form of juvenile Sarcoidosis with vascular disease, posterior and anterior uveitis, arthritis and sometimes lung involvement.
it can be very difficult to treat with bilateral pan uveitis present,

Re: Blau Syndrome Diagnostic criteria

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 5:18 pm
by Mike Bartolatz
this also links to a registry for the NOD2 gene for this form of childhood sarcoidosis and increases symptoms to be considered for diagnosis