Living with Autoinflammatory syndrome with pyogenic bacterial infection and amylopectinosis
A rare genetic condition with repeated fevers and infections, starting in infancy.
Understanding Autoinflammatory syndrome with pyogenic bacterial infection and amylopectinosis
It causes recurring fever in the newborn or infant period and combined immunodeficiency, with repeated viral infections and invasive bacterial infections. Muscle amylopectinosis (a starch-like buildup in muscle) may cause no symptoms, or may lead to muscle or heart muscle disease.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list a symptom list for this condition, but its summary describes these features:
- Recurring fevers
- Repeated viral infections
- Repeated serious bacterial infections
- Possible muscle disease
- Possible heart muscle disease
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists, allergy and immune system specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Immune Deficiency Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists (rheumatologists); Allergy and immune system specialists (allergists / immunologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in genes (also called variants) cause this condition. It is autosomal recessive, meaning a child inherits a changed copy of the gene from each parent.
Patient organizations
- Immune Deficiency FoundationPrimary immunodeficiency · United States
Broader rare-disease groups
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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