Scientists Discovered the VEXAS Syndrome, a Deadly Inflammatory Disease In Men
A team of scientists at the National Institutes discovered the VEXAS syndrome, a rare and deadly inflammatory disease in men. The patients were found to have the UBAI genetic mutation, a previously unknown genetic disease.
The team found more patients who had the same mutation, leading them to call the newly-discovered disorder VEXAS syndrome. VEXAS syndrome does not appear until adulthood. The disorder is connected with the X chromosome. Since the study, an additional 25 patients were found to have VEXAS syndrome.