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UK’s NICE Supports Amvuttra for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis
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UK’s NICE Supports Amvuttra for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:March 17, 2023
  • Post category:Amyloidosis/Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

According to a story on pharmaphorum.com, the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has given a positive opinion for the drug vutrisiran (marketed as Amvuttra) as a…

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Mom Working Towards SLC6A1 Gene Therapy Feels the Support from High School Students
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Mom Working Towards SLC6A1 Gene Therapy Feels the Support from High School Students

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:March 17, 2023
  • Post category:SLC6A1

Amber Freed has long been a tireless advocate for the rare disease community. After two years of IVF, she became pregnant with her two children: Maxwell and Riley. About four…

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School Community Rallies Around Student with Wilms’ Tumor
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School Community Rallies Around Student with Wilms’ Tumor

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:March 17, 2023
  • Post category:Wilms' tumor

Cyndi Strzynski was always a bubbly, active little girl. Even though she has been facing an immense challenge, she still tries to keep a smile on her face at all…

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Teen with Uveitis Holds Fundraiser for NHS
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Teen with Uveitis Holds Fundraiser for NHS

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:March 17, 2023
  • Post category:Turner Syndrome/Uveitis

In 2020, Lily Tyson, aged 12 at the time, was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder called Turner syndrome. More recently, Lily began experiencing various eye issues: redness, pain, blurred…

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Rare Classroom: Amyloidosis
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Rare Classroom: Amyloidosis

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:March 17, 2023
  • Post category:Amyloidosis/Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…

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