Incomplete Schnitzler Syndrome

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2020 Jul;28(1):38-40.

Abstract

Schnitzler syndrome (SS) is a rare autoinflammatory disease that presents with chronic urticaria and monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig) M or G, accompanied by fever, abnormal bone remodeling, skin biopsy with a neutrophilic dermal infiltrate, leukocytosis, or elevated C-reactive protein. It is usually refractory to antihistamines and immunosuppression. We present a case report of clinical SS without monoclonal Ig with robust response to interleukin-1 inhibitor anakinra. This suggests the possible existence of an incomplete form of SS and underlines the risk of false negative diagnosis in individuals with such "incomplete SS".

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Schnitzler Syndrome / complications
  • Schnitzler Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Schnitzler Syndrome / therapy