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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
Threat to son's treatment for rare disease 'agony'
A mother has spoken about her "painful" experience over the potential end to her son's life-enhancing treatment for a rare ...
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Rare disease causes mass pig deaths
Dajabón.- Pig farmers in El Pino, Dajabón, are alarmed by a mysterious disease that has killed hundreds of pigs, raising fears of a resurgence of African swine fever. The illness spreads rapidly, with ...
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“Rare” but Not Uncommon: The Hidden Crisis of Rare Diseases
Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...
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Cherokee Nation Rare Disease Task Force outlines recommendations tribe can take to assist those with rare diseases
The Cherokee Nation Health Services Rare Disease Task Force has released a report outlining progress made over the past year ...
Mother with rare ALS touts 'miracle drug' that has stopped her disease
Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. Since starting a clinical trial nearly eight years ago, her symptoms have not gotten any worse.
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Cork widow helps launch book about 'cruel' disease that claimed life of music fan
His widow has urged affected families to find support in a 'heart-warming' children’s book about the rare lung condition, pulmonary fibrosis ...
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Shanghai exhibition welcomes artwork from rare disease patients, including expats
At an event announcing the launch of the exhibition, Zhai Jin, a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic bone ...
For kids with extremely rare diseases, this promising technology provides a lifeline | Opinion
Genetically targeted technologies are built on Nobel Prize-winning science. They represent a scientific “quantum leap” that ...
First responders continue to help young girl with rare disease collecting patches to decorate hospital room
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders continue to meet the request for a young girl with a rare disease. Earlier this ...
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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s Friends Share Rare Insight Into Decades-Long Marriage
After Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home, their friends opened up about the couple’s ...
Clinical Advisor6h
An Overview of Addison Disease
Primary care clinicians are often the most accessible to patients and play a crucial role in the early detection and ...