NHS Specialised Services

Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Disorder

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CAPS, an extremely rare life-long inflammatory disease that interferes with growth and development, causes serious morbidity and is often fatal.

Treatment for Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Disorder comprises two-monthly injections of canakinumab, which is a new profoundly effective but high cost monoclonal antibody therapy.

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Service Specification and Standards
- Cryopyrin Associated Periodic fever
Syndromes (CAPS