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Rare mutation identified in fatal enteropathy
Key clinical point: Researchers have identified a mutation in the plasmalemma vesicle–associated protein gene in an infant who died of severe...
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First treatment for LAL deficiency on track for European approval
Sebelipase alfa (Kanuma) has been recommended for approval to treat lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, according to a press release from the...
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ACIP backs broader use of MenB vaccination to include adolescents and college students
The CDC’s ACIP supports use of the MenB vaccine in teens and college students, as recommended by a working group.
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EULAR: Updated scleroderma guidance focuses on new treatments, approaches
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Regular, outcomes-based treatment effective in vulvar lichen sclerosus
Women with vulvar lichen sclerosus who consistently used topical corticosteroids had significantly better symptoms, scarring, and rates of vulvar...