According to a story from the website of Oregon rep Earl Blumenauer, Blumenauer (D-OR) along with fellow congressmen George Holding (R-NC) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) have introduced a bill…
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare disease that affects the nervous system. It causes peripheral nerves and nerve roots (the sites where nerves are attached to the central…
According to a story from WebMD, the rare nervous system disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is notorious for being difficult to diagnose. Many rare diseases can be challenging to identify.…
According to a story from ESPN, there were times when Lynn Rogers wasn't sure if she was going to be able walk, much less run, ever again, but she wound…
My name is Julie Bell. I am someone living with CIDP, Believe or not, it’s changed my life. And today, I consider myself blessed—even despite having a rare and equally…
Ready for a dose of inspiration to get you through the Monday after a long weekend? We got you covered! Meet Alex Biagi from Colorado - who in 2008 was diagnosed…
According to a story from the Chillicothe Gazette, twelve-year-old Brooke Hopkins has already had to face chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and a devastating injury in her young life. However, through…
According to a story from raredr.com, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Hizentra as a maintenance therapy for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Hizentra is…
Even in the most trying circumstances, Caitlin Ronan, a teenager in England, leveraged everything in her power to help others. After several years in the hospital, battling a progressive rare…
Jocelyn Duff didn't expect to feel the contractions as early as she did. She wasn't due for another two weeks. But this is something they were ready for. With the…
Earlier this month, The Lancet Neurology published results from its PATH study (Polyneuropathy And Treatment with Hizentra), which showed efficacy in treating people with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Great news and hope…
For 26 years, police officer Dave Clement, put his life on the line every day for the people of Seattle. He often worked with the poorest of the poor, helping to…
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