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…
Early detection is the key to treating so many types of cancer. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), chronic inflammation of the liver, is brought about by an immune system disorder. AIH must…
Although most people are familiar with the term ‘hepatitis,’ many are not aware that it is an autoimmune disease. A recent article in Life Sciences describes autoimmune hepatitis as a…
Nobody wants to get sick on vacation; it can ruin a time meant to be fun and relaxing. Unfortunately, Kai McCulloch, a 13-year-old from Scotland, experienced this firsthand. They were…
According to a study on hindawi.com, the presence of abnormally elevated levels of serum IgG4 was correlated with a greater likelihood of patients living with autoimmune hepatitis to present with…
"Once Upon a Christmas Miracle" is a Hallmark movie, falling into their "Movies and Mysteries" holiday series. It tells the true story of Heather Krueger and Chris Dempsey, a couple…
A recent study sought to evaluate the impact of family history on the risk of autoimmune diseases, particularly primary biliary cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis. There hasn't been much research conducted…
COVID-19 and its rapid global spread have been anxiety-inducing, to say the least. For patients with rare diseases and their families, the growth of COVID-19 has also prompted additional…
According to a story from the Children's Organ Transplant Association, the Fitzmaurice family of St. Louis, Missouri will have a ton to be thankful for as the holidays roll around…
According to a story from Healio, a recent study has illustrated that the drug denosumab can improve the bone density of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and autoimmune hepatitis…
According to a story from Patch, Mother's Day 2019 was an exceptionally special one for Gwen Finlayson who received a gift from her son Brandon that will give her a…
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) are both rare and chronic liver diseases. They cause the bile ducts in the liver to become inflamed, resulting in severe liver damage.…
Madison Ricci Madison Ricci is a 19-year-old who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 12. Lupus is a rare disease in which the body’s immune system begins attacking…
According to a story from finanzen.at, the biotechnology company Orbsen Therapeutics recently announced that its immunotherapy product ORBCEL-C is to be tested in a multi-site clinical trial called MERLIN that…
According to a story from Healio, there are a number of recent reports of progress in the development of treatments for rare forms of liver disease. Many rare liver diseases…
According to a story from finanznachrichten.de, the Swedish drug company Calliditas Therapeutics has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given one of the company's experimental drugs…
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare condition which causes inflammation in the liver. It can lead to cirrhosis and ultimately, liver failure. The typical treatment for patients with the disease includes…
According to a story from The Straits Times, Nicole Lim, who recently turned eighteen, learned that she had three different rare diseases when she was just thirteen years old. Getting…
For the last 3 decades, the only treatment that has been available for hereditary transthyretin-meditated amyloidosis was a liver transplant. The condition is caused by abnormal transthyretin proteins. These proteins…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the company Revive Therapeutics, which is dedicated to the development of treatments derived from cannabis and cannabinoids, recently announced that the FDA has decided…
Many medical insurers follow a practice known as step therapy. A new law presented to legislators in Maine proposes to protect patients from such practices. In her column for Central…
Kendall and Ava are not related by blood. They do, however, have one amazing thing in common- something that saved their lives and defeated autoimmune hepatitis. Keep reading, or follow…
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