Rare Diseases
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Autoantibodies signal reduced cancer risk in dermatomyositis
In patients with dermatomyositis positive for anti–TIF1-gamma autoantibodies, the presence of anti-CCAR1 autoantibodies indicate normal rather...
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Maternal infection in pregnancy ups risk for childhood leukemia?
Maternal infections during pregnancy may be associated with chromosomal and immunologic alterations in the fetus, the authors of the study...
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VEXAS syndrome: More common, variable, and severe than expected
A large U.S. analysis found that this newly discovered genetic disease has a estimated prevalence of 1 in 4,269 in men older than 50.
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Mastocytosis: Rare, underdiagnosed, potentially fatal
This often-missed myeloid neoplasm could be deadly and deserves greater attention, experts say.
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Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
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New PDT therapy for CTCL to be reviewed by FDA
The treatment has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, and orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency,...
Guidelines
First recommendations for cancer screening in myositis issued
The guideline, based on data from a systematic review and meta-analysis and on consensus from an international team of experts and patients,...
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The broad and challenging – but promising – landscape of peripheral neuropathy
This review of peripheral neuropathy summarizes the more common causative entities, diagnostic tools, and treatments to prevent, slow, or reverse...
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Lasker awardee pioneered prenatal DNA testing
With the commercial launch of noninvasive prenatal testing in 2011, health care centers around the world quickly embraced the technology as a safe...
Diminutio
Cancer as a full contact sport
The complexity of cancer care has long necessitated a team approach to planning cancer treatment.
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AAP guidance helps distinguish bleeding disorders from abuse
Laboratory testing of bleeding cannot always rule out abuse, just as a history of trauma may not rule out a bleeding disorder or other medical...