Rare Diseases
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Few transgender patients desire care in a transgender-only clinic
AUSTIN, TEX. – A majority of transgender patients said they would not be interested in going to a transgender-only clinic.
From the Journals
Low incidence of HS in children does not diminish importance of early diagnosis
Prevalence is highest in African American teen girls.
From the Journals
Intrauterine therapy showed promise in XLHED
Patients could sweat normally through up to 22 months of follow-up.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Which nonopioids are ripe for abuse?
And bum kidneys shouldn’t stop dabigatran reversal.
News
FDA approves burosumab to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia
Clinical trials showed normalization of phosphorus levels and radiographic improvement.
From the Journals
Chikungunya infection in children masquerades as SJS-TEN
Don’t misdiagnose presentations of vesiculobullous and necrotic lesions.
Conference Coverage
Think about breast cancer surveillance for transgender patients
CHICAGO - In transgender men, breast cancer can occur years after mastectomy.
Feature
‘Right to try’ bill passes House
The bill passed despite opposition from a broad coalition of physician and patient groups.
From the Journals
Serotonin syndrome risk with triptans and antidepressants ‘very low’
Results cast doubt on the validity of the FDA’s advisory warning in 2006.