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TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome

TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome noun: a periodic fever syndrome associated with mutations in a receptor for the molecule tumor necrosis factor (TNF) that is inheritable in an autosomal dominant manner, which causes episodic symptoms such as recurrent high fevers, rash, abdominal pain, joint/muscle aches and puffy eyes.

Noun

TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome (uncountable, abbreviation TRAPS)

  1. A periodic fever syndrome associated with mutations in a receptor for the molecule tumor necrosis factor (TNF) that is inheritable in an autosomal dominant manner, which causes episodic symptoms such as recurrent high fevers, rash, abdominal pain, joint/muscle aches and puffy eyes.

Forms of TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome

abbreviationTRAPS

Questions about TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome

What does TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome mean?
TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome means a periodic fever syndrome associated with mutations in a receptor for the molecule tumor necrosis factor (TNF) that is inheritable in an autosomal dominant manner, which causes episodic symptoms such as recurrent high fevers, rash, abdominal pain, joint/muscle aches and puffy eyes.
What part of speech is TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome?
TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome is a noun.

Words near TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome in the dictionary

  1. TND
  2. TNEF
  3. TNF
  4. TNF inhibitor
  5. TNF inhibitors
  6. TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome
  7. TNFi
  8. tng
  9. tnge.
  10. TNGs
  11. tnks

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