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Prolonged TG Elevation Linked to Greater Severity in HTG-Associated Acute Pancreatitis

Considering TG exposure, not just levels, may help clinicians assess the severity of HTG-linked acute pancreatitis, an FCS ...
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Systemic Mastocytosis Mimics Crohn Disease in 2-Patient Case Series

A 2-case series showed that SM can cause chronic gastrointestinal symptoms that may appear like Crohn disease or functional ...
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FDA Accepts NDA for Bezuclastinib in the Treatment of Advanced SM

The FDA has accepted a new drug application (NDA) for bezuclastinib, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in the treatment of ...
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Seralutinib New Drug Application Submitted to FDA for PAH

Gossamer Bio has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA seeking approval of seralutinib for pulmonary arterial ...
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Hemodynamic Staging Helps Stratify Risk in ATTR-CM

A noninvasive hemodynamic staging system separates patients with ATTR-CM into distinct prognostic categories, according to a ...
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AI Shows High Potential but Variable Accuracy in ATTR-CM Screening

Research shows AI applied to routine cardiovascular data could aid the detection of ATTR-CM, but diagnostic performance ...
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In FCS, LPL Deficiency May Drive Lower Lp(a) Levels Than Genetics Predict

The researchers attributed lower Lp(a) levels to “the class and metabolic processing of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, ...
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How My Mom’s MG Diagnosis Changed Our Relationship Forever

Upon her mother’s myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, a daughter was catapulted into the roles of caregiver, translator, and ...
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Comorbid Extrahepatic Autoimmune Disease May Not Affect PBC Prognosis

Comorbid extrahepatic autoimmune disease does not appear to affect the prognosis or treatment response for patients with PBC.
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AI Could Help Diagnose Lymph Node Metastasis in CCA

Radiomics driven by artificial intelligence (AI) could help diagnose lymph node metastasis in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), according to a new study published in the International Jou ...
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Managing Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome During Pregnancy

FCS requires careful monitoring during pregnancy to limit the risk for acute pancreatitis, which threatens both fetal and ...
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CAR T-Cell Therapy Consensus Recommendations Updated for MG and Other Autoimmune Diseases

According to the experts, clinicians should consider CAR T-cell therapy for patients with severe autoimmune disease that ...