Huntington Disease Clinical Trials, Treatments and Research Centers
Huntington’s Disease is a genetic disorder that causes damage to certain nerve cells in the brain. The symptoms of this disease are not noticed until the patient reaches middle age. Initially it could...
View ArticleWhat is Kennedy’s Disease (Bulbospinal Muscular Atrophy, X-Linked Spinal...
Continuing with our series of posts on rare diseases, today we provide information on Kennedy’s Disease (i didnt know there are as such a condition) which is also known (in more technical terms) as...
View ArticleAcid Lipase Diseases -Wolmans and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
Description of Acid Lipase Disease Acid lipase disease is a disorder of the fatty acid metabolism in the body. It happens when enzymes needed to break down certain fats absorbed by the body are missing...
View ArticleAbout Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (Acquired Epileptoform Aphasia)
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), also known as Acquired Epileptoform Aphasia,is a rare childhood neurological disorder. It is characterized by the sudden or gradual development of aphasia, which is the...
View ArticleDoctor Couple Dr Jean Bennett of UPenn & Dr Albert M Maguire of CHOP Discuss...
The 25 year long research work by the doctor couple Dr. Jean Bennett of University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Albert M. Maguire of Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelhpia (CHOP) paid off when FDA granted...
View ArticleWhen A Doctor Chases His Cure. Dr. David Fajgenbaum And Castleman Disease
Journey of a Disease: Dr. David Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with a rare disease – Castleman disease During the years as a talk show host discussing medical research, I have had the opportunity to meet...
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