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Psoriatic Arthritis: When Psoriasis Attacks the Joints
Psoriatic Arthritis, commonly called PsA, is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that develops in people with psoriasis, causing inflammation of…
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Psoriasis: More Than a Skin Disease — the Systemic Inflammation Behind the Plaques
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects the skin, and often affects other organs and body systems. While…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Signs That Distinguish It From Normal Joint Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis, commonly called RA, is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the lining of the joints,…
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Lupus (SLE): The ‘Great Imitator’ That Affects Millions and Is Still Misunderstood
Lupus, formally known as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE, is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the…
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Long QT Syndrome: The Heart Rhythm Disorder That Can Trigger Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Long QT Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting the electrical system of the heart. The condition causes abnormal heart…
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Brugada Syndrome: The Genetic Heart Condition Behind Some Unexplained Sudden Deaths
Brugada Syndrome is a rare genetic heart condition that affects how electrical signals move through the heart. The condition causes…
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Devic’s Disease (NMOSD): The Optic Nerve and Spinal Cord Attack Often Confused With MS
Devic’s Disease, now called Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, or NMOSD, is a rare autoimmune neurological condition characterized by inflammation of…
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Transverse Myelitis: The Spinal Cord Inflammation That Can Strike Without Warning
Transverse Myelitis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the spinal cord that develops suddenly, sometimes over hours…
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Addison’s Disease: The Adrenal Insufficiency That Caused JFK’s Famous Health Struggles
Addison’s Disease is a rare autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the adrenal glands, causing them to produce insufficient…
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Cushing’s Disease vs Cushing’s Syndrome: Understanding the Difference
Cushing’s Syndrome is a rare hormonal disorder caused by abnormally high levels of cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the…
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Acromegaly: What Happens When Too Much Growth Hormone Is Produced
Acromegaly is a rare hormonal disorder caused by the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone. Growth hormone is normally…
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The Rare Lung Disease That Affects the Heart
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, commonly called PAH, is a rare and serious progressive disease that affects the blood vessels in the…
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: When Immune Cells Misbehave
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, commonly called LCH, is a rare disorder where a type of immune cell called Langerhans cells multiplies…
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Erdheim-Chester Disease: The Rare Histiocytic Disorder and Its Many Faces
Erdheim-Chester Disease, commonly called ECD, is an extremely rare histiocytic disorder that causes abnormal accumulation of histiocytes, a type of…
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Castleman Disease: A Rare Lymph Node Disorder That Mimics Lymphoma
Castleman Disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder that causes abnormal growth of lymphoid tissue, primarily in lymph nodes throughout the…
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