When Brianna Terry was just two years old, her doctors gave her a diagnosis of autosomal recessive osteopetrosis. At the time, the doctors were concerned about her wellness; they…
Like every other body part, bones are living tissues and go through several rejuvenation cycles throughout life. Older bone tissues are replaced with newly formed bone tissues in a process…
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A recent study aimed to uncover the incidence of osteomyelitis in Germany. The researchers explain that because the epidemiology of the disease is unknown, it is hard to estimate the…
Robbie Elliot’s family, who reside in South Shields, England describes him as a perfect boy with a bubbly personality, always giving, and with a special love of music. According to…
A recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology investigates the immune response to bone infections, such as Staphylococcus aureus, that cause osteomyelitis. Their research stands to give medical professionals a better…
According to a story from EurekAlert! a recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology describes some of the key clinical feature of chronic nonbacterial…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Bone grafts, although very helpful, can result in hard to treat infections and typically result in the patient needing to be put…
As many patients with rare diseases know, it can sometimes be difficult to achieve the correct diagnosis. In fact, the average length of time it takes from symptom onset to…
Dane Tidwell lost his leg to osteomyelitis when he was just 18 years old. He spoke about the confusion and loneliness that came with being an amputee, and how his…
Want to learn more about recognizing symptoms and diagnosing patients? Well, now you can. In a MedPage article, authors encourage readers to follow along on a case study to…
According to a story from Michigan Medicine Headlines, Domino's Farms is the home of a treatment center with unique capabilities: the Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Wound Care Clinic. One of the…
According to a story from messenger-inquirer.com, ten year old Abrielle Haynes of Sacramento, CA is often described as a 'china doll' by both family and friends. This is because she…
According to a story from Markets Insider, the biopharmaceutical company Orchard Therapeutics recently announced the presentation of proof-of-concept data in regards to their investigational drug candidate OTL-102. This experimental therapy…
According to a story from MDedge, a review of patient data found that patients with osteomyelitis were more likely to need amputation within a two year period if they had…
Keeping a smile on 13-year-old Bryce Fisher's face is starting to get difficult. When all of his friends are going to school and involving themselves in fun activities, Bryce has…
Researcher’s at the University of Cape Town discovered a new link between human beings and dinosaurs. That unlikely connection stems from the disease osteomyelitis. Keep reading to learn more about…
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