Schnitzler's syndrome: two case reports and review of the literature

Mayo Clin Proc. 1995 Jun;70(6):570-2. doi: 10.4065/70.6.570.

Abstract

Schnitzler's syndrome is a combination of chronic urticaria, fever of unknown origin, disabling bone pain, hyperostosis, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and macroglobulinemia. Since it was first described in 1974, only 26 cases have been published in the literature. In this report, we describe two additional cases and review the clinical features and pathogenesis of this uncommon syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Hyperostosis / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome
  • Urticaria / diagnosis*
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / diagnosis*