Dermatomyositis (DM) is a disease which causes muscle weakness and rashes on the skin. Immunosuppressive drugs are a common treatment prescribed for the condition. Patients may also be given methotrexate, rituximab,…
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a mutated PANK2 gene. This mutation disrupts a metabolic pathway, decreasing the body's levels of CoA. CoA, or coenzyme A,…
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) is caused by a deletion of the 17p 2,3 chromosome. the condition affects 1 in every 15,000-25,000 individuals. It often results in a sleep disorder, and various mental, physical,…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the biotechnology company Amicus Therapeutics recently announced that the first patient has received treatment in the company's Phase 3 clinical trial testing the company's…
Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection occurs when someone inhales nontuberculous mycobacteria from the environment. There are various types of this bacteria, giving NTM different forms. But in all types of NTM,…
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) recently conducted a survey which found that most myasthenia gravis patients are not satisfied with their current treatment regime. These patients wanted a therapeutic…
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which causes intellectual disability, a deficiency of growth hormones, compulsive behavior, a high risk of obesity, and hyperphagia, a symptom which can be…
Angelman syndrome impedes the brain's ability to distinguish background noise from whats important. This is a result of a reduced tonic inhibition, caused by a loss of function of the…
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