Autosomal dominant Muckle‐Wells syndrome associated with cystinuria, ichthyosis, and aphthosis in a four‐generation family

AbstractMuckle‐Wells syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by chronic recurrent urticaria, periodic arthritis, sensorineural deafness, general signs of inflammation, and secondary amyloidosis (AA type). We report on a 4‐generation family with 7 persons sharing various signs of this syndrome associated with bipolar aphthosis in 5 cases and cystinuria in one. Two other relatives in the family had ichthyosis. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.