Rare Diseases
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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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Antibiotics and SJS/TEN: Study provides global prevalence
Sulfonamides responsible for the highest proportion of antibiotic-triggered Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Opinion
A White male presented with a 1½-year history of a progressive hypoesthetic annular, hyperpigmented plaque on the upper arm
A patient presents with a subtle, solitary 4-cm annular skin-colored thin plaque on his left posterior upper arm.
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More data back Guillain-Barré risk with Janssen COVID shot
Observed GBS cases after the Janssen shot were 2 to 3 times greater than expected, based on background rates within 21 and 42 days of vaccination...
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Topical gene therapy heals dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa wounds
“The results prove that B-VEC, the first topical in vivo gene therapy to reach late-stage development, can heal DEB,” one of the investigators...
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Expert gives tips on less-discussed dermatologic diseases
These diseases are important not to miss and can “also be quite challenging when we think about their management.”
From the Journals
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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Have you heard of VEXAS syndrome?
The prevalence of this syndrome is unknown, but it is not so rare.
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Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.
Case Reports
34-year-old man • chronic lower back pain • peripheral neuropathy • leg spasms with increasing weakness • Dx?
► Chronic lower back pain
► Peripheral neuropathy
► Leg spasms with increasing weakness
Conference Coverage
Combination therapy may boost remission in JIA
Study shows early methotrexate plus a biologic may aid remission and disease inactivity in pediatric polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis...