Rare Diseases
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NHLBI Expert Panel Issues Guideline on Sickle Cell Disease
Major finding: The two most widely available disease-modifying therapies for SCD, hydroxyurea and long-term transfusions, are underused, in large...
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Itch–Scratch–Itch: Can the Cycle Be Broken?
DermaDiagnosis
Itchy Lesion Heralds Pervasive Problem
Two weeks ago, an itchy rash appeared on a man’s back before spreading to his chest and neck.
Clinical Review
Pica: An Age-old Eating Disorder That’s Often Missed
A thorough patient history and selective testing can help you to head off the adverse effects that occur with patients who eat nonnutritive...
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Dr. Fauci: What You Need to Know About Chikungunya
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Tuberculosis, Malaria, and HIV in Decline Since Millennium Declaration
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Birth Registry Data Demonstrate Familial Cerebral Palsy Risk
Key clinical finding: It appears that cerebral palsy runs in families. Major finding: The risk of cerebral palsy was increased 15.6-fold among...
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Appearing and Disappearing Scratch Marks
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Bottom Line on Maternal Infections and Cerebral Palsy
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Chlamydia Prevalence is High, Many Infections Go Undiagnosed
Key clinical point: These findings highlight a need for targeted interventions to reduce the impact of chlamydia among young African American...