“I Was Misdiagnosed with Every Disease That You Can Think of:” A Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Story
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“I Was Misdiagnosed with Every Disease That You Can Think of:” A Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Story

Written by Lily Sander By the time I was age four, I started experiencing unexplained symptoms such as severely turned in feet, which caused extreme pain and mobility issues. Terrified,…

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Rucosopasem Manganese Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Pancreatic Cancer
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Rucosopasem Manganese Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Pancreatic Cancer

  On May 18, 2023, Market Watch reported that rucosopasem manganese received Orphan Drug designation. Developed by clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Galera Therapeutics (“Galera”), rucosopasem manganese is largely being developed…

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Hydroxyurea is Recommended for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. So Why Does It Remain Underused?
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Hydroxyurea is Recommended for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. So Why Does It Remain Underused?

In 2014, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute released updated clinical guidelines in reference to the care of children with sickle cell anemia. The updated guidelines recommended the use…

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Damage from Cocaine Abuse can be Misdiagnosed as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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Damage from Cocaine Abuse can be Misdiagnosed as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

  The damage caused by cocaine can sometimes be misdiagnosed as a rare disease: granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Cocaine use has been increasing in America and the UK, resulting in serious…

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