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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
Threat to son's treatment for rare disease 'agony'
A mother has spoken about her "painful" experience over the potential end to her son's life-enhancing treatment for a rare ...
Mother with rare ALS touts ‘miracle drug’ that has stopped her disease
Eight years after receiving a life-shattering diagnosis, a New Jersey mother credits an “amazing” new drug for stopping her ...
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“Rare” but Not Uncommon: The Hidden Crisis of Rare Diseases
Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...
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Shanghai exhibition welcomes artwork from rare disease patients, including expats
At an event announcing the launch of the exhibition, Zhai Jin, a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic bone ...
For kids with extremely rare diseases, this promising technology provides a lifeline | Opinion
Genetically targeted technologies are built on Nobel Prize-winning science. They represent a scientific “quantum leap” that ...
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Cherokee Nation Rare Disease Task Force outlines recommendations tribe can take to assist those with rare diseases
The Cherokee Nation Health Services Rare Disease Task Force has released a report outlining progress made over the past year ...
First responders continue to help young girl with rare disease collecting patches to decorate hospital room
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders continue to meet the request for a young girl with a rare disease. Earlier this ...
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The 3.5m people with rare diseases who face worsening treatment and diagnosis rates
Rare diseases affect one in 17 people in the UK, but a Government initiative designed to improve their quality of life will soon come to an end ...
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Cherokee Nation to assist individuals with rare diseases
With rare diseases affecting 1 in 10 Americans and over 7,000 known conditions, the Cherokee Nation is taking a significant ...
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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
Affected populations: POLG-related diseases are a group of rare, incurable conditions caused by inherited gene mutations. These disease-causing mutations are carried by up to 2% of people of ...