Bridging the medical cliff: a paediatric-adult continuity of care model for 2,341 young adults with rare diseases in China. [PDF]
Shi Y +23 more
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ABSTRACT Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is an ultra‐rare, ACTA2‐related disorder characterized by severe cerebrovascular disease, aortic aneurysms, and smooth muscle dysfunction. Using molecular dynamics simulations and in silico drug screening, we identified that sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan) is a candidate capable of ...
Moran Hausman‐Kedem +9 more
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Size Does Matter! Prioritizing Rare Diseases for Luck Egalitarian Reasons. [PDF]
Andersen DB +3 more
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“Low‐Positive” MOG‐IgG Cases Among Adults With a First Event Suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with “low‐positive” (LP) MOG‐IgG (titres 1:160–1:320) among adults with a first demyelinating event (FDE) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods From the Barcelona CIS inception cohort, we included adult patients with serum collected ≤ 6 months from the FDE.
Javier Villacieros‐Álvarez +29 more
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Evolution and synergy of healthcare security policies for rare diseases in China: a quantitative content analysis. [PDF]
Gao J, Liu C, Wang X, Cai H, Tang Y.
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ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether discontinuing anti‐CD20 therapy in people with relapsing‐onset MS aged over 50 is associated with an increased risk of relapse, inflammatory activity, confirmed disability accrual, and serious infection compared with continuing therapy.
Alexia Moukhine +40 more
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Management of patients with rare diseases in the Middle East: challenges & opportunities - insights from the Rare Advocacy Council. [PDF]
Farrugia A +16 more
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Rare diseases, rare presentations
A significant percentage of adults (10%) and children (20%) on renal replacement therapy have an inherited kidney disease (IKD). The new genomic era, ushered in by the next generation sequencing techniques, has contributed to the identification of new genes and facilitated the genetic diagnosis of the highly heterogeneous IKDs.
Ars, Elisabet||, Torra Balcells, Roser||
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Posterior Disconnection Syndrome in Early‐Stage Adult‐Onset Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
ABSTRACT Adult‐onset cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is potentially treatable but often difficult to recognize before advanced cerebral involvement. Herein, we describe three men with early‐stage disease who initially presented with subtle visual complaints rather than subcortical dementia. Targeted neuropsychological testing revealed higher‐order visual
Kazuto Katsuse +13 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Rare Diseases: Workflow-Integrated Precision Kidney Care. [PDF]
Thongprayoon C +2 more
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