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Copa syndrome

COPA syndrome is a rare, genetic autoimmune disorder that can affect multiple systems of the body, especially the lungs, kidneys, and joints

Prevalence

Unknown

US Estimated

Unknown

Europe Estimated

Age of Onset

ICD-10

N/A

Inheritance

This condition does not appear to have a clear pattern of inheritance.

5 Facts you should know

FACT

1

An autoimmune disorder defined by diffuse parenchymal lung disease and arthritis

FACT

2

Symptoms usually appear in childhood during the first or second decade of life

FACT

3

Most patients experience interstitial lung disease

FACT

4

About half of individuals with COPA syndrome experience bleeding from the alveoli

FACT

5

COPA syndrome is caused by mutations in the coatomer subunit alpha gene (COPA)

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Top Clinical Trials

At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no interventional clinical studies being conducted.

Top Treatments in Research

At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no treatments in development for this disease.