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Public Health Webinar Series | Blood Disorders | NCBDDD

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clotting factors von willebrand's :: Article Creator Clotting Factors Von Willebrand - Search News Nature1y Cutting up clots: how a deficient enzyme leads to rare blood disease A key protein in the blood clotting process, called von Willebrand factor (VWF), protrudes as a long multimeric chain from the lining of blood vessels, unravelling as it encounters blood flow.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology

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hht syndrome :: Article Creator Huntington's Disease: The Genetic Brain Decay The health landscape is already grappling with a slew of neurological disorders like cerebral palsy, dementia, Alzeimer's, Parkinson's and so on. The latest to haunt the brain and its nerve cells is Huntington's disease (HD). But what is it actually? Decoding HD HD is a neurological condition that affects the brain, inducing the neurons or nerve cells to decompose and get defunct over time. As a result, this adversely impacts mental health and vital cognitive skills like voluntary body movement, memory, thinking capacity, behavioural patterns and personality traits. "Well, to put it in simple terms, just imagine your brain to be a complex computer, and Huntington's disease a technical glitch that disrupts the way it works. It's a progressive disorder that can cause problems with movement, remembering and emotions, thus making everyday tasks a...

Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for gene therapy of human diseases

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center for inherited blood disorders :: Article Creator New Report Shows Increase In Adult Sickle Cell Patients Receiving Care Across California New report shows increase in adult sickle cell patients receiving care across California Updated: 6:56 PM PST Dec 5, 2024 ON SICKLE CELL CARE IN CALIFORNIA. AN INITIATIVE IN THE 2019 STATE BUDGET ALLOTTED MONEY TO FUND A CENTER SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH RARE, CHRONIC, INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS. NOW, FIVE YEARS AFTER ITS CREATION, WE'RE LEARNING WHAT'S WORKING AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS MORNING, WE WELCOME DOCTOR DIANE NUGENT. SHE'S THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS. DOCTOR NUGENT, GOOD MORNING. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. RANDY, GOOD MORNING TO YOU AND TO THE VIEWERS. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US ON. SO THIS PROJECT WAS INITIALLY SET FOR ONLY THREE YEARS, BUT NOW ITS FIFTH YEAR IN OF FUNDING. WHAT A...

Essential thrombocythemia: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management

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stone man syndrome :: Article Creator

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology

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bleeding disorders awareness month :: Article Creator Bleeding Disorders Foundation Of North Carolina Works To Raise Awareness For Rare Diseases Each March since 2016, Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month has been observed. The designation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service was part of an ongoing effort to spread awareness of bleeding disorders and to work toward prevention, treatments and cures. According to the National Hemophilia Foundation, nearly one out of every hundred people have von Willebrand Disease, one of the most common bleeding disorders. However, many individuals are living either undiagnosed or with misdiagnoses that can lead to further complications. In the fight against these conditions that can be wide-ranging in severity, the Bleeding Disorders Foundation of North Carolina (BDFNC) is committed to providing North Carolinians affected by bleeding disorders with support and services, from educational programs and mo...

Myeloid Panel Analysis Imperative for Risk Assessment in Patients With CCUS

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pfizer low platelets :: Article Creator Covid-19: Seven UK Blood Clot Deaths After AstraZeneca Vaccine Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK, the medicines regulator has confirmed to the BBC. In total, 30 people out of 18 million vaccinated by 24 March had these clots. It is still not clear if they are just a coincidence or a genuine side effect of the vaccine. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk. The World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency have echoed this conclusion. A spokeswoman for AstraZeneca said: "Patient safety remains the company's highest priority." However, concern has led to other countries including Germany, France, the Netherlands and Canada to restrict the vaccine's use only to older people. The data released by the MHRA on Friday showed 22 cases...

The Italian breakthrough in CRISPR trials for rare diseases: a focus on beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease treatment

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chromosomal mutation diseases :: Article Creator Huntington's Disease: The Discovery Of The Huntingtin Gene As previously mentioned, HTT was first mapped to a specific chromosome in 1983. At that time, James F. Gusella and colleagues carried out a study to determine whether they could identify a DNA probe that would show an HD-associated restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) when used in Southern blot analyses of chromosomal DNA digested with the restriction enzyme HindIII (palindromic recognition sequence 5'-AAGCTT-3'). The team identified one probe out of 12 tested, called G8, that showed a specific RFLP pattern associated with HD in two large families with a history of the disease (Gusella et al., 1983). Using the G8 probe, they next identified two HindIII sites (called H1 and H2) that were palindromic within this chromosomal region. DNA fragments at these sites vary in length among different HD lineages. Because researc...

Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for gene therapy of human diseases

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mild hemophilia a :: Article Creator Your FAQs Around Hemophilia A Many people with hemophilia A can lead ordinary, active lives. Learning more about this genetic condition can support effective long-term management strategies. Hemophilia A is a genetic condition that is present from birth. It can be inherited or de novo (caused by a genetic change that occurs during embryonic development). Like other types of hemophilia, hemophilia A prevents proper blood clotting. This article explores the frequently asked questions about hemophilia A, including its causes, severity, and impact on quality of life. Hemophilia A is one of two primary types of hemophilia — the other is hemophilia B. Hemophilia A is a genetic condition that prevents the body from making enough of clotting factor VIII (factor 8). Clotting factors are proteins in the blood that are involved in coagulation (clot formation). Clots are part of the body...

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology

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chromosome 12 duplication syndrome :: Article Creator DNA Deletion And Duplication And The Associated Genetic Disorders Amos-Landgraf, J. M., et al. Chromosome breakage in the Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes involves recombination between large, transcribed repeats at proximal and distal breakpoints. American Journal of Human Genetics 65, 370–386 (1999) Bailey, J. A., et al. Primate segmental duplications: Crucibles of evolution, diversity, and disease. Nature Reviews Genetics 7, 552–564 (2006) doi:10.1038/nrg1895 (link to article) Brewer, C., et al. A chromosomal deletion map of human malformation. American Journal of Human Genetics 63, 1153–1159 (1998) Chance, P. F., et al. Two autosomal dominant neuropathies result from reciprocal DNA duplication/deletion of a region on chromosome 17. Human Molecular Genetics 3, 223–228 (1994) Chen, H. Cri du chat syndrome. EMedicine (2007) (link to article) Chen, K. S., et al. Homologous ...

The Italian breakthrough in CRISPR trials for rare diseases: a focus on beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease treatment

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monosomy 21 disorder :: Article Creator

Essential thrombocythemia: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management

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williams syndrome supravalvular aortic stenosis :: Article Creator SUPRAVALVULAR AORTIC STENOSIS WITHOUT WILLIAMS SYNDROME Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) is the major cardiac lesion of Williams Syndrome (WS). WS also has features of mental retardation (MR), characteristic facies and variable hypercalcemia in infancy. Most cases of WS probably represent new autosomal dominant (AD) mutations. Isolated SVAS ± peripheral pulmonic stenosis can occur sporadically, however, when reported to occur in more than one family member, it has been assumed by some (McKusick #19405) to be a mild expression of WS. This has major implications for genetic counseling, cardiac evaluation and for the prognosis of the patient and family. We evaluated 21 members of a 3-generation, 34-member family in which 12 have SVAS documented by ultrasound (US). Four others have SVAS by report of cardiac US done elsewhere. The pedigree was compatible with AD inheritance with hig...

Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for gene therapy of human diseases

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7q36 deletion syndrome :: Article Creator

Myeloid Panel Analysis Imperative for Risk Assessment in Patients With CCUS

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chromosome wilson's disease :: Article Creator Chromosome Wilson - Search News Disqualified over dress code 22,000 fake stickers seized Strikes deal to save stores Final triangles installed 'Wrongfully detained' status Yellen warns of debt limit Racoon attacks Idaho infant Building goes up in flames Tyson Foods plant fire in GA Navy QB's historic TD run To step up Baltic Sea patrols 'Romeo And Juliet' star dies Delaware State hires Jackson Filmmaker Shyer dies at 83 US to send $1.25 billion aid OpenAI's new for-profit plan Withdraws from The Sentry Kings fire coach Mike Brown Fire erupts at NYC market Georgian ex-PM sanctioned Winning ticket sold in CA ...

Essential thrombocythemia: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management

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common clotting disorders :: Article Creator Could I Get Deep Vein Thrombosis? When a blood clot forms in one of your deep veins, it's called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This can cause pain and swelling. If the clot breaks free, it can move through your bloodstream to other parts of your body. In rare cases, it can even cut off blood flow to your lungs. DVT is tough to spot. That's why it's a good idea to know what puts you at risk so you can avoid getting it. Here are some things that raise your chances of DVT: You've had a blood clot. About 30% of people who've had DVT will have it again. You have a family history of it. If a parent or sibling had DVT, you're more at risk. If both of your parents have been diagnosed, your chances may be even higher. You're over age 40. The odds that you'll get DVT go up with your age. You're on bed rest. The deep veins in the center of your legs depend on your muscles ...

Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for gene therapy of human diseases

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hemophilia a factor deficiency :: Article Creator Your FAQs Around Hemophilia A Many people with hemophilia A can lead ordinary, active lives. Learning more about this genetic condition can support effective long-term management strategies. Hemophilia A is a genetic condition that is present from birth. It can be inherited or de novo (caused by a genetic change that occurs during embryonic development). Like other types of hemophilia, hemophilia A prevents proper blood clotting. This article explores the frequently asked questions about hemophilia A, including its causes, severity, and impact on quality of life. Hemophilia A is one of two primary types of hemophilia — the other is hemophilia B. Hemophilia A is a genetic condition that prevents the body from making enough of clotting factor VIII (factor 8). Clotting factors are proteins in the blood that are involved in coagulation (clot formation). Clots are part of...