Muckle-Wells syndrome

English

Etymology

First described in 1962 by Thomas James Muckle and Michael Vernon Wells.

Noun

Muckle-Wells syndrome (uncountable)

1. (medical genetics, rheumatology, immunology) A rare autosomal-dominant disease that causes sensorineural deafness and recurrent hives, and can lead to amyloidosis.

Synonyms

• MWS
• urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis syndrome, UDA