A case of VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome presenting as progressive multisystem involvement with parenchymal infiltrates following infection with Epstein Barr virus.
Jelena Solujic, Phan Nguyen, Peter Bardy, Yao Ly, Emily Lawton
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Abstract
VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, and somatic) syndrome is a rare multisystem disease affecting predominantly males over 50 and manifesting as widespread progressive inflammatory sequelae and haematological dysfunction. We describe a patient who presented with systemic symptoms of fevers, night sweats and weight loss, and developed progressive inflammatory sequelae including cutaneous lesions, haematological dysfunction, lymphadenopathy, migratory inflammatory arthropathies, with new pulmonary infiltrates, following infection with Epstein Barr Virus. Laboratory investigations, bronchoscopy, bone marrow biopsy and imaging were consistent with an inflammatory aetiology. The constellation of organ system involvement, laboratory, biopsy, and imaging results were suspicious for VEXAS syndrome, and this diagnosis was confirmed by identification of a somatic mutation in the UBA1 gene following extensive exclusion of infectious and autoimmune causes. Interestingly the onset of the VEXAS syndrome coincided with serological confirmation of Epstein Barr Virus raising the importance of further exploration into the underlying aetiology of VEXAS syndrome.
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Respirology Case Reports is an open-access online journal dedicated to the publication of original clinical case reports, case series, clinical images and clinical videos in all fields of respiratory medicine. The Journal encourages the international exchange between clinicians and researchers of experiences in diagnosing and treating uncommon diseases or diseases with unusual presentations. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed through a streamlined process that aims at providing a rapid turnaround time from submission to publication.