Blau Syndrome Diagnostic criteria

[Mike Bartolatz]

Blau syndrome diagnostic criteria

http://www.rheumatologynews.com/index.p ... da03e20e36
discusses NOD2 gene in Blau syndrome as well as other gentics.
blau syndrome is a form of juvenile Sarcoidosis with vascular disease, posterior and anterior uveitis, arthritis and sometimes lung involvement.
it can be very difficult to treat with bilateral pan uveitis present,

[Mike Bartolatz]

this also links to a registry for the NOD2 gene for this form of childhood sarcoidosis and increases symptoms to be considered for diagnosis