The Amyloidoses Collection

Basic Information
Disease Name: Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency
Alternative Names:
  • Hyper IgD Syndrome
  • Hyper-IgD Syndrome
  • Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D
  • Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D And Periodic Fever Syndrome
  • Mevalonic Aciduria
  • Mevalonicaciduria
  • Periodic Fever, Dutch Type
  • HIDS
  • Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome
  • Hyperimmunoglobinemia D with recurrent fever
  • MEVA
MeSH Description: Autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the mevalonate kinase gene. Because of the mutations cholesterol biosynthesis is disrupted and mevalonic acid accumulates. It is characterized by a range of symptoms, including dysmorphic facies, psychomotor retardation, cataract, hepatosplenomegaly, cerebellar ataxia, elevated immunoglobulin D, and recurrent febrile crises with fever; lymphadenopathy; arthralgia; edema; and rash.
Type: Clinical condition associated with amyloidosis
ICD-10 Classification Other
Tissue: Kidney, Spleen, Liver
Associated Amyloidosis: AA Amyloidosis
Precursor Proteins:
Co-deposited Proteins: No information available
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