One 66-year-old patient who lives in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. received the same diagnosis from three doctors. Each doctor suggested that his symptoms pointed to temporomandibular (TMJ) joint pain. The patient and…
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…
According to an article from MedPage Today, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare form of lymphoma. Only about 1,500 cases are diagnosed each year in the US. In this story,…
According to a recent article, being able to detect cancer as soon as possible is vitally important as it allows time to administer curative treatments. Scientists are hopeful new treatments…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
My story starts with me being a normal, healthy kid. Or was I? My parents would’ve said so, and so would I, I think. I just wasn’t very strong or…
Early diagnosis is critical in many rare diseases, as earlier intervention leads to better treatment outcomes. Now, diagnosis is becoming easier and quicker through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).…
According to a recent article in Yahoo News, unless treatment is discovered or a cure is found for a disorder called IRF2BPL, these young children will lose the ability to…
A rare disease diagnosis can change your life; Mari Jackson knows this firsthand. She received a surprise diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) at age 48. Her symptoms began suddenly,…
The Munson family is fundraising to make changes to their home, as these adaptations will make life easier for their two children Oscar and his older sister Mary. This is…
An article by Sandra Boodman of the Washington Post recently appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer describing the long journey to an accurate diagnosis for sixty-nine-year-old novelist Cai Emmons. Cai had…
According to an article published in EuroNews, the National Cancer Institute has announced that MIT researchers have developed a device that can locate cancer cells during urine tests. The device…
The symptoms of terminal pancreatic cancer are subtle. The disease is usually not diagnosed until it has substantially progressed, leaving a dismal five-year overall survival of five to ten percent.…
An exciting article in the Guardian published last year and a confirming article published this month state that new diagnostic technology has shown ‘impressive results’. This test can spot tumors…
Diagnosis can be difficult to achieve for rare disease patients. Some patients experience years of searching for the correct diagnosis, with others receiving the wrong one along the way. Changes…
The diagnostic journey for rare disease patients can be long and frustrating. In fact, 28% of rare disease patients spent a minimum of seven years waiting for their diagnosis, and…
Becoming a new parent is always scary. There are plenty of worries and concerns: setting up a nursery, making the right decisions, and of course, the baby's health. Samantha and…
Receiving a rare disease diagnosis can be difficult, frustrating, and scary. Laura Hamilton, the host of A Place in the Sun, is no stranger to this phenomenon; last year she…
For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the diagnostic journey can be long and arduous. Unfortunately, many individuals are not diagnosed until later stages of the disease. As a result,…
Solna Braude describes her brother’s struggle with neurological disorders in her interview with Cure PSP. Her brother, Laurence, was no stranger to the medical world. He was a surgeon, cornea…
Steven Elvidge has been left confused, frustrated, and debilitated for the past three years due to a mystery illness. Various symptoms have left him unable to live independently, forcing him…
It takes courage to suspect that there is something wrong and doctors are misdiagnosing your symptoms. It takes courage to keep going back and politely but firmly asks for more…
Recent research indicates that microRNAs may be a potential biomarker to diagnose and judge a Parkinson's patient's prognosis. A study titled “Deep sequencing of sncRNAs reveals hallmarks and regulatory modules…
Many rare disease patients face difficulty when it comes to diagnosis. In fact, it takes an average of five to seven years for them to finally receive the correct diagnosis.…
According to a study from hindawi.com, the serum glycocholic acid (GCA) to total bile acid (TBA) ratio can be used to identify people living with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).…
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