raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:575

Muckle-Wells syndrome

Synonyms: Neutrophilic urticaria

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is an intermediate form of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS) and is characterized by recurrent fever (with malaise and chills), recurrent urticaria-like skin rash, sensorineural deafness, general signs of inflammation (eye redness, headaches, arthralgia/myalgia) and potentially life-threatening secondary amyloidosis (AA type).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMuckle-Wells syndromeNeutrophilic urticaria
frSyndrome de Muckle-WellsUrticaire neutrophilique
deMuckle-Wells-SyndromMWS · Neutrophile Urtikaria
esSíndrome de Muckle-WellsUrticaria neutrofílica
itSindrome di Muckle-WellsOrticaria - sordità - amiloidosi · Orticaria neutrofila
nlSyndroom van Muckle-WellsNeutrofiele netelroos · Neutrofiele urticaria
ptSíndrome Muckle-WellsUrticária neutrofílica
plZespół Muckle'a i WellsaPokrzywka neutrofilowa
csMuckleův-Wellsův syndromNeutrofilní urtikarie · Muckle-Wellsův syndrom
ukСиндром Макла-УеллсаНейтрофільна кропивянка
zhMuckle-Wells综合征中性粒细胞性荨麻疹
trMuckle-Wells sendromuNötrofilik ürtiker

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM191900Evalidated
ICD-10E85.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A60.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008633Evalidated
UMLSC0268390Evalidated
GARD8472Evalidated
MedDRA10064569Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
NLRP3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16400ENSG000001627116064161q44NLR family pyrin domain containing 311687797[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

37 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0001769Broad foot
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0100534Episcleritis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000408Progressive sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0000554Uveitis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0003565Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0001917Renal amyloidosis
HP:0001025Urticaria
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0000078Abnormality of the genital system
HP:0000366Abnormality of the nose
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0004299Hernia of the abdominal wall
HP:0008064Ichthyosis
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0011107Recurrent aphthous stomatitis
HP:0002091Restrictive ventilatory defect
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002633Vasculitis

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card