Surgery is not often used as a treatment option for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) because the disease is usually widely spread in the bone marrow and other organs. However, surgery may sometimes ...

Overall, 80.9% of patients were in complete remission 1 year after diagnosis irrespective of GPA or MPA cases (79.7% vs 83.8%, respectively). The therapeutic armamentarium for individuals with ...

The navenibart phase 3 program will consist of the ALPHA-ORBIT phase 3 trial and the long-term extension trial, which are designed to support registration globally. Global start-up activities ...

Nusinersen, an SMN2-targeted antisense oligonucleotide drug administered by intrathecal injection, was able to improve motor function and survival. Treatment with nusinersen can improve motor function ...

Ocular manifestations of MPA are uncommon, but early recognition may allow for prompt initiation of appropriate treatment to prevent further complications. An elderly man with retinal vasculitis was ...

Vosoritide was approved in 2021, after current achondroplasia guidelines were published, creating a need for treatment and monitoring recommendations. A new international consensus statement has been ...

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spinal cord revealed lesions typical of patients with MS. The report highlighted the challenges in the diagnosis and management of this type of case, given ...

The overall survival rate at 18 months for patients diagnosed before the introduction of the new guideline was 79% while it was 90% after the introduction of the guideline. The number of patients ...

The adolescent HAE population continue to experience unique challenges to their school and social lives that degrade their health-related quality of life. Adolescents with hereditary angioedema (HAE) ...

Dr. Bichell is part of a panel studying how the US FDA can speed up clinical trials and be more transparent about its decisions. Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews ...

These markers could serve as indicators of disease severity and progression, offering potential tools for personalized therapeutic intervention. Neurophysiological and ultrasonographic features can ...

Patients with ANCA-positive interstitial lung disease (ILD) exhibited a high prevalence of fibrotic patterns and mortality largely driven by the ILD itself. In patients with interstitial lung disease ...