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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.
  • Victory Over Vasculitis group members
    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.
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    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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    Regional Pockets of HAE Persist Due to Founder Effect, Affecting Generations of Families
    By Larry Luxner
    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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  • ER Visits With ITP: Preparations and Expectations 
    Individuals with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) often need to go to the ER or hospital when their platelet levels drop.
    By Kristy Coleman, ITP Contributor
    June 9, 2025
  • The Aftermath of an ITP Relapse
    Steroid treatment for relapses of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) can provide relief but also cause painful symptoms during withdrawal.
    By Kristy Coleman, ITP Contributor
    June 9, 2025
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    A Nasal Spray to Treat Non-Active SPMS Shows Promising Results
    Foralumab, an intranasal anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, has shown promising early results in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).
    By Ed Tobias, MS Contributor
    June 9, 2025
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    It’s important to find what makes you happy, while not wearing yourself out, and living with LGMD has helped me realize this.
    By Jakira Avery, MD Contributor
    June 8, 2025

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    When Is Genetic Testing Appropriate to Investigate a Diagnosis of HAE in Children?
    By Ryner Lai, MBBS
    A case study demonstrates how genetic testing can be useful in children with a positive family history of hereditary angioedema.
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    Enhancing Palliative Care in HCC
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    Palliative care should be integrated into the early treatment and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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    AAV Pathophysiology: Rare Inborn Errors of Immunity
    By Ryner Lai, MBBS
    Although there are early data, more research is needed regarding why ANCA develop in an inborn error of immunity and whether they play a role in AAV.
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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?
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    Clinical researchers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to monitor health in patients with chronic diseases.

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