Rare Diseases
Conference Coverage
DDW: Urinary enzymes hint at gastric cancer
Key clinical point: Urinary levels of two metalloproteases were significantly elevated in the urine of patients with gastric cancer, compared with...
News
FDA panel supports approval of combination drug for cystic fibrosis
Conference Coverage
ILC: NAFLD a stealth trigger of hepatocellular carcinoma
Key clinical point: U.S. epidemiologic data link nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to a quarter of hepatocellular carcinoma cases. Major finding:...
Article
Cystic fibrosis–related diabetes requires different approach
Article
How to code for cystic fibrosis–related diabetes
Conference Coverage
AAN: Largest neuroleptic malignant syndrome study finds predictors of poor outcome
Key clinical point: Patients diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome may be at increased risk of a poor outcome if they are older and have...
News
NORD to honor NIH Director and others at Portraits of Courage Celebration
News
International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation to be honored at NORD gala
News
NORD urges Congress to support development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases
News
ACMG and GMDI develop first guidelines for medical and dietary treatment of PKU
Conference Coverage
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis incidence underestimated
Key clinical point: The data support the evaluation of all patients with LCV for extracutaneous disease and systemic etiologies. Major finding:...