Blau syndrome
Blau syndrome
Definition
Blau syndrome (BS) is a rare systemic inflammatory disease characterized by early onset granulomatous arthritis, uveitis and skin rash. BS now refers to both the familial and sporadic (formerly early-onset sarcoidosis) form of the same disease. The proposed term pediatric granulomatous arthritis is currently questioned since it fails to represent the systemic nature of the disease.
Also known as arthrocutaneouveal granulomatosis, Blau syndrome, BLAUS, early-onset sarcoidosis, EOS, granulomatosis, familial juvenile systemic, granulomatosis, familial, Blau type, granulomatous inflammatory arthritis, dermatitis, and uveitis, familial, Jabs syndrome, paediatric granulomatous arthritis, pediatric granulomatous arthritis, sarcoidosis, early-onset — per MONDO