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    Pioneering Case Illustrates the Promise of Personalized Gene Editing for Rare Diseases
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    KJ Muldoon has been achieving developmental milestones, but his long-term prognosis is unknown.
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    Vasculitis Awareness Month Highlights Advances in Treatment and Ongoing Obstacles
    By Larry Luxner
    The nonprofit Vasculitis Foundation advocates for patients with 1 or more of the 20-plus subtypes of the disease.
  • Donavon Decker
    A Kansas Man’s Lifelong Struggle With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
    By Larry Luxner
    Dutch filmmaker Daimon Xanthopoulos recently produced a 25-minute documentary about Donavon Decker’s life and relationships.
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    HAE affects approximately 1 in 50,000 people globally, but is far more prevalent in a few select geographic regions.
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    By Larry Luxner
    Diazoxide choline is believed to activate the ATP-sensitive potassium channel, which may decrease secretion of peptides that regulate appetite.

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  • An AATD Liver Transplant Story
    The story about a young boy with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) who received a liver transplant fills me with hope.
    By Alyssa Gloor, AATD Contributor
    May 30, 2025
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    After 3 Years and Mounting Health Issues, My NMO Diagnosis Was Finally Confirmed
    Read about the 3-year-long journey of a patient who experienced worsening physical setbacks before a final diagnosis of NMO was made.
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    May 30, 2025
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    Sometimes patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) need to consider changing to a new medication or adding to their treatment.
    By Ed Tobias, MS Contributor
    May 29, 2025
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    Living With AATD Gets Tougher During Allergy Season
    As someone with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), I need to be vigilant during allergy season.
    By Alyssa Gloor, AATD Contributor
    May 29, 2025

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    The Importance of International Consensus Guidelines in the Management of Achondroplasia
    By Ryner Lai, MBBS
    International consensus guidelines are highly valuable in ensuring that the care of patients with achondroplasia is optimized.
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    Are Mobile Apps Ripe for Usage in Telehealth Monitoring of CIDP?
    By Ryner Lai, MBBS
    Clinical researchers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to monitor health in patients with chronic diseases.
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    Efforts to Improve Quality of Life in PNH: Are We Moving Fast Enough?
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    Overall, patients with PNH struggle with a notable reduction in quality of life, revealing a significant clinical unmet need.
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    By Juliana Campos, PhD
    The maternal burden of FNAIT is often overlooked, and new research into patient-related outcomes is needed.
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    Studies show that the initiation of treatment within a year of symptom onset in CIDP can significantly improve outcomes.

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  • An Interview With Dan Lier, a Partner With the Nonprofit Group ‘Somebody To Talk To’
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  • Test Your Knowledge About a Study on the Effect of Acoramidis in ATTR-CM
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