New Chief Takes the Helm at the Life Raft Group as GIST Research Continues to Expand
The Life Raft Group, which advocates for people with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), has a new executive director: Sara Rothschild.
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An Interview With Sara Rothschild, Executive Director of the Life Raft Group
Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews Sara Rothschild, the new executive director of the Life Raft Group.
Test Your Knowledge About the Epidemiology of hATTR
Which of the statements below about the epidemiology of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see your score and the average score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about hATTR epidemiology.
Test Your Knowledge of MTC Patient Education
Which of the statements below about patient education in medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see your score and the average score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about MTC patient education.
Test Your Knowledge About the Clinical Features of NMOSD
Which of the statements below about the clinical features of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see your score and the average score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about NMOSD clinical features.
Test Your Knowledge About the Complications of Wilson Disease
Which of the statements below about the complications of Wilson disease (WD) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see your score and the average score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about WD complications.
Test Your Knowledge About Experimental Therapies for Systemic Mastocytosis
Which of the statements below about experimental therapies for systemic mastocytosis is incorrect? Select a response, then submit your answer to see your score and the score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about systemic mastocytosis experimental therapies.
Test Your Knowledge About the History of Myasthenia Gravis
Which of the statements below about the history of myasthenia gravis (MG) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see your score and the average score for everyone who has taken the quiz. Read more about the history of MG.
Study Identifies Novel Genetic Mutations Contributing to the Development of AATD
Five rare genetic variants of the SERPINA1 gene, including 4 previously unknown mutations, might be associated with the development of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to a new study published in Respiratory Research. For the purpose of this study, the researchers recruited 6 patients with moderate to severe AATD from the outpatient clinic of the…
Novel Technology Could Help Detect Cholangiocarcinoma Early
A novel nanoplasmonic sensing technology can better detect cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and aid in the early diagnosis of the disease, according to a new study published in Advanced Science. Effective diagnostic methods that can detect CCA early are lacking, which leads to high mortality rates due to the disease often being identified when it is no…
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