Do You Know the Signs of Marfan Syndrome? 50% of People with this Potentially Fatal Disease Don’t.
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Do You Know the Signs of Marfan Syndrome? 50% of People with this Potentially Fatal Disease Don’t.

Some people with Marfan syndrome look the part. They may be unusually flexible, with long arms, legs, and fingers, and a tall, willowy build. Some patients have scoliosis, crowded teeth,…

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She Sent Out Hundreds of Resumes, But Only Heard Back When She Hid Her Osteogenesis Imperfecta
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She Sent Out Hundreds of Resumes, But Only Heard Back When She Hid Her Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Shani Dhanda, 31, was at a loss-- she had sent hundreds and hundreds of job applications, and no one even interviewed her. The Birmingham woman stands at 3'10". She was…

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Study Shows Positive Signs of Efficacy
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Study Shows Positive Signs of Efficacy

The Leukemia Research medical journal published results from a study that showed efficacy when treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Great news for the rare disease community! Onconova Therapeutics announced the publication of results…

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The Fight to Keep Orphan Drugs
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The Fight to Keep Orphan Drugs

While President Trump hopes to overhaul tax credits, Arkansas patient advocate Andrea Taylor is trying to rescue a tax credit that benefits the rare disease community. Taylor's 9-year-old son, Aiden,…

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