This disease causes lymph node inflammation which usually resolves without treatment. Kikuchi disease may be misdiagnosed as lymphoma or systemic lupus erythematosus.

Fluphenazine is an effective treatment for abnormal movements in Tourette syndrome, according to a study published in the April 13, 2004, issue of Neurology. From 1349 patients diagnosed with Tourette ... Read More

Bilateral deep brain stimulator devices were implanted in 12 patients with primary dystonias and 3 with secondary dystonias. Secondary dystonias were due to encephalitis or ischemic encephalopathy. All primary dystonia ... Read More

This disease, in which an abnormal mass of fibrous tissue grows in the back of the abdomen, appears to be an autoimmune disorder. It is three times more common in ... Read More

An international team composed of researchers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom have uncovered the identity of the last of eight genes known to contribute to Bardet-Biedl ... Read More

Scientists have known that muscular dystrophy (MD) results from genetic defects in a group of proteins called the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex. Research published in the August 19, 2004, issue of Nature ... Read More

You may not have heard of Nipah virus, but the international researchers studying infectious diseases have, and they are concerned. Nipah's victims develop brain infections, and 40-50% of them die. ... Read More

The August 13, 2004, issue of Science contained an article in which researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported the results of their study of ... Read More

Infants born with complete DiGeorge syndrome have no thymus gland, an important part of the immune system. Without a thymus, the child will become overwhelmed by infection and die. Attempts ... Read More

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is the name given to a group of rare inherited diseases that have symptoms of albinism, bleeding problems, and cellular storage disorders. It is most common in people ... Read More

Field wildlife researchers in the Republic of Congo have noted a dramatic decline in the numbers of gorillas in the country's Odzala National Park. Although not confirmed, it is an ... Read More

It has been known for some time that Duchenne muscular dystrophy results from the lack of dystrophin protein caused by a genetic defect. Researchers have tried repeatedly to use gene ... Read More