“I’m 38. I Can’t Have Parkinson’s:” A Chronic Illness Story From the Czech Republic
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“I’m 38. I Can’t Have Parkinson’s:” A Chronic Illness Story From the Czech Republic

It started with fatigue. Then came problems with moving, hand tremors and problems walking. Multiple sclerosis was ruled out by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But the trouble didn’t go away.…

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Life of Jewish Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Who Defied the Odds Celebrated in Documentary
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Life of Jewish Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Who Defied the Odds Celebrated in Documentary

According to a story from The Times of Israel, Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky died the past August at age 43 due to complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The woman was…

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Treating Colchicine-Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever : Alternative Medications Can Succeed
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Treating Colchicine-Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever : Alternative Medications Can Succeed

In an article from the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, a recent study provides an overview of the treatment of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) that does not respond to the standard…

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