Understanding VEXAS Syndrome: Why this often-missed condition affects men over 50
VEXAS syndrome is a clonal blood disorder that can trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body and mostly affects men over age 50. It is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease that can involve multiple organs and mimic more common conditions, making it hard to correctly diagnose.
The name VEXAS stands for Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory and Somatic, reflecting key features of the disease.
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