A report in the June 1, 2006, issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases details the death of a previously healthy 59-year-old Florida man from hemorrhagic fever caused by West Nile virus. ... Read More

Between June 30 and July 2, 2006, the 4th International Cystinosis Conference will be held in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. Cystinosis is an inherited disorder of cystine transport in the body. The ... Read More

The 9th International Symposium on Mucopolysaccharidosis and Related Disorders will be held June 29-July 2, 2006, in Venice, Italy. The mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of storage disorders. The theme of ... Read More

The 4th Workshop of the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (Eurordis) Round Table of Companies will be held at the end of June in Barcelona, Spain. The theme of the ... Read More

Although scleredema sounds like scleroderma, and there are some similarities between the two disorders, scleredema is often associated with diabetes. Unlike scleroderma, it does not usually affect the hands.

Mycophenolate mofetil On June 6, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug status for mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) in the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris, an autoimmune disorder which ... Read More

On May 3, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dacogen (decitabine) injection, distributed by MGI Pharma, for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Individuals with MDS have ... Read More

In 2002, researchers discovered that certain chemical compounds, called "chemical chaperones," can partially correct the genetic defect responsible for most cases of Gaucher disease, a lipid storage disorder. A research ... Read More

Almost everyone has experienced difficulty with recognizing someone, such as an old acquaintance you encounter on the street. People with prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, have a much more ... Read More

Yondelis (trabectedin), an orphan drug, is in a pivotal Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of soft tissue cancer (sarcoma). Co-developed by PharmaMar and Johnson & Johnson, studies have ... Read More

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America is working to raise awareness of MG during June. MG affects both men and women of ... Read More

A study in the May 2006 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics reported the investigation of five children conceived by in vitro fertilization or donor insemination who had severe congenital ... Read More

The muscle disorders known as primary periodic paralyses (PP) are characterized by periods of loss of function of muscles. During an episode of paralysis, an individual is unable to move ... Read More

A study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University is examining the effectiveness of the synthesized parathyroid hormone teriparatide (FORTEO) in increasing bone mass and improving bone structure ... Read More

A new study shows that specific defects in RNA translation during protein production underlie dyskeratosis congenita, an inherited disorder which affects the skin, mucous membranes, multiple organ systems, and may ... Read More

Dystonia is involuntary muscle spasms that can affect any part of the body, causing pain and discomfort. Dystonia affects people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. It may be inherited ... Read More

You can buy a large selection of foods and ingredients for special diets online and have them delivered to your door, and the number of Web sites providing these foods ... Read More

In November 2003 the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) in order to increase collaboration and critical resources related to diagnosing and ... Read More