What is it?
Schnitzler’s syndrome (SchS) is rare autoinflammatory disease.
Cause
- Blood abnormality called monoclonal gammopathy, a condition in which the body over-produces certain immunoglobulins (typically immunoglobulin M). Immunoglobulins are proteins that are made by certain white blood cells.
Symptoms
- Red raised patches of skin (urticaria) that may become itchy?
- Recurrent fever?
- Joint pain and stiffness?
- Enlarged lymph node on the side of your neck or in your underarm (armpit) and/or collarbone and/or groin area and/or reoccurring mouth ulcers?
- Bone pain?
- Blood abnormalities?
- Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
- General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
- Unexplained weight loss?
- Abdominal heaviness and/or swelling in abdomen and liver area?
- Lump appear on left hand side of abdomen due to the spleen swelling?
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/
12390/schnitzler-syndrome
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
Detailed Information
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