Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor‐associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) patients
| Patient A | Patient B | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity/sex | Japanese/female | Japanese/female |
| Age at onset | 25 years | 24 years |
| Age at diagnosis | 65 years | 34 years |
| Clinical manifestations | Recurrence | Recurrence |
| Fever | Fever | |
| Scleritis | Arthritis | |
| Persistence | Myalgia | |
| Arthritis | Stomach pain | |
| Myalgia | Back pain | |
| Duration of attacks | 14–21 days | 14–21 days |
| WBC (/μl)* | 10 420 | 7360 |
| Neut (%)* | 91·0 | 73·5 |
| Lymph (%)* | 5·0 | 19·0 |
| CRP (mg/l)* | 180 | 48 |
| HGB (g/dl)* | 10·0 | 13·1 |
| HCT (%)* | 32·7 | 39·9 |
*
Representative results of blood examination, which were obtained during inflammatory episodes from the patients.
WBC = white blood cells; Neut = neutrophils; Lymph = lymphocytes; CRP = C‐reactive protein; HGB = hemoglobin; HCT = hematocrit.