Diagnostics of CAPS in Quebec thanks to teaching program
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Results 16 patients were diagnosed with CAPS. The adult and pediatric rheumatologist who developped and gave the learning program diagnosed 11 cases, directly or referred by allergists, pediatricians and dermatologists. 4 adult rheumatologists diagnosed one or two cases of CAPS each. 8 diagnostics were made at pediatric ages, 8 at adult ages. 2 presented as chronic infantile neurological cutaneous and articular syndrome (CINCA), 9 as Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS), and 5 as familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS). Diagnosis was supported in 7 cases by genetic mutation of NLRP3 (44%). Delay in diagnosis was between 2 weeks and 50 years, mean 15,8 years. Conclusion Developping teaching tools permitted to educate physicians on these underdiagnosed diseases. This population of 16 CAPS represents the first cases diagnosed in Quebec thanks to interaction between specialities. Improvement can still be made to reduce time to diagnosis.
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