Exeter Hospital doctor's hand-to-heart discovery saves lives: 'I just feel so blessed'
An Exeter Hospital hand surgeon's work is connecting carpal tunnel syndrome to a rare, life-threatening heart condition— and ...
EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL player recalls signs of rare heart condition more common in Black men
Art Still has ATTR amyloidosis, an inherited heart condition that dramatically impacts Black men and the former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end wants to raise awareness.
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Q&A: When diagnosing and managing amyloidosis, 'the earlier the better'
Healio spoke with Joban Vaishnav, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Amyloidosis Center, about the process of diagnosing amyloidosis, the importance of multidisciplinary care in ...
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In Amyloidosis, Ephrin-A4 Goads Astrocytes to Massacre Synapses
Erythropoietin-producing hepatoma (Eph) receptors, including EphA4, are expressed on the cell surface and involved in brain development, which involves extensive pruning of synapses. A variant in ...
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PreventionGenetics Assumes the Management of Sponsored Genetic Testing Program for Three Rare Genetic Diseases: Acute Hepatic Porphyria, Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 ...
(1-3) About Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) Amyloidosis hATTR amyloidosis is an inherited, rapidly progressive, debilitating, and fatal disease characterized by the accumulation of a misfolded protein.
US Transthyretin Amyloidosis Treatment Market Rising Growth Due To Advancements In Rare Disease Therapies With CAGR 9.6%
US Transthyretin Amyloidosis Treatment Market Growth BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The U.S. transthyretin a ...
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In Amyloidosis, EphA4 Goads Astrocytes to Massacre Synapses
They found that in the CA1 region, EphA4 expression increased in both pyramidal neurons and in astrocytes as amyloidosis worsened and the number of synapses fell. This was prevented by treating these ...