Clinical

In the United States, a kidney disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. There are more than 150 different types of rare kidney diseases, and they...

Pompe disease is a rare genetic condition that affects the muscles that connect to your bones and heart. It is also called glycogen storage disease II, acid-maltase deficiency, or acid...

If you have been diagnosed with MAC lung disease, you might have many questions that need answers. A lot of new information may be thrown at you during your doctor’s...

Advocacy groups are dedicated to a specific cause. They are made up of motivated members who come up with plans to make changes at the local, state, or even national...

Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are all forms of arthritis that share many similar features. It can be hard to tell them...

As many as 80 percent of typical MAC lung disease cases can be cured with treatment. However, in some cases, MAC germs develop a resistance to antibiotic drugs. When this...

Living with a chronic condition can be exhausting. Caring for others also can be draining. People with chronic disease and their healthcare teams often experience burnout. Other caregivers, like family...

Being diagnosed with MAC lung disease is overwhelming for many people. The good news is that most infections with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria respond to prescription drugs (antibiotics) if...

Shortness of breath and fatigue are common symptoms of lung conditions. These issues can make it hard to want to exercise. They can also make it challenging to complete some...

What you eat can play a big role in your lung health. Maintaining a healthy weight, partly through diet choices, can be especially important when you are managing lung issues...

Navigating a MAC lung disease diagnosis can be challenging. There can be a lot of uncertainty and many questions that arise. It helps to keep in touch with your doctor...

Inherited hemophilia is not the only type of bleeding disorder. Other bleeding disorders can appear similar to hemophilia but involve different abnormalities. Diagnosing a bleeding disorder requires blood tests. Blood...

There are many types of lung disease. Some lung problems are caused by genetic issues like cystic fibrosis. Environmental exposures like cigarette smoke can cause lung disease, too. And certain...

MAC lung disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) germs. MAC germs are all around. They live in soil, water, household dust, and some food products. Humans and animals...

An estimated 86,000 people in the United States live with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. And the number of people diagnosed with NTM – especially among women and older adults...

Glucose is an important sugar that bodies need for energy. The body packs small molecules of glucose into large molecules called glycogen. Glycogen is stored in the cells of the...

Rare cancers affect fewer than 40,000 people per year in the United States. These cancers make up about a quarter of all cancers and account for about a quarter of...

Genes are the pieces of DNA that make us who we are. They determine our eye and hair color, how tall we will be, and if we are prone to...

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) is used worldwide to standardize the classification of diseases. It is used as a uniform way to collect statistics...

Our genes are like a recipe book for our bodies. They tell our cells what to do, how to grow, and how to repair themselves. Genes play a role in...