The annual costs and disease burden associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN), also known as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), are considerable but within the…
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Although uncommon, eye manifestations can affect patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). These are mostly caused by opacities in the jelly liquid of…
Two FDA-approved treatments for high blood pressure, diuretics called indapamide and hydrochlorothiazide, might also treat diseases associated with amyloid deposits, such as…
Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access to…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has opened its second annual competitive grants program, supporting patient advocacy projects worldwide that aim to address the unmet and diverse needs of…
Akcea Therapeutics and Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of AKCEA-TTR-LRx (ION-682884)…
An affordable, portable, and non-invasive human motion tracking system based on an RGB-D camera can be useful for monitoring gait impairments in people with…
Rare disease-themed videos glowed on a large screen before an audience of people in wheelchairs, with crutches, and bearing oxygen tanks this Nov. 9 and…
The addition of the amino acid homocysteine to the mutated transthyretin (TTR) protein found in patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy may contribute to heart problems…
Autonomic symptoms are common among patients with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, usually accompany the progression of peripheral neuropathy, and are more prevalent in carriers…
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