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APLAIDI’m a patient of the NIH. I don’t believe there is anyone else out there with this disease besides my daughter and myself. Has anyone body be diagnosed with APLAID...reactions2repliesDiagnosisAwareness
My disease I have pulmonary fibrosis. I was diagnosed in 2001.. and told I would be dead 'by this time next week '!! I was coerced by the Dr. involved.. into having...reactions1reply
What life lessons or advice is important to pass on to children and young adults living with a rare disease?What can parents and caregivers do to help set their children up for success as they grow up? What has been helpful in your family?...reactions4repliesCaregiving
Pola1 gene variation Hello, I would like to connect with a family who has a child with POLA 1 gene variation, specifically Van Esch-O'Driscoll Syndrome, my son has this variation....reactionsrepliesDiagnosis
Doctors can not figure out wife's medical issueAfter over a year of testing they still can not figure out what is wrong. My wife had had roughly 8 cat scans, erg, colonoscopy, gastric emptying, mri, biopsys and...reactions3repliesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment
Bones in head constantly keep feeling like they swelling.For past 12 years I have had the sensation in my head that my skull is swelling.I also have a extremely itchy scalp and my face is constantly burning with...reactions1reply
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Recently been diagnosed With dermatomyositis, unfortunately I've been suffering now from it for almost 4 years. I have athrophy my thinking space isn't what it was and the biggest challenge has been getting...reactions1replyCopingDiagnosisDepression
1 year later, no diagnosisMom looking for support...It's been a little over a year since all this started. 2 hospital stays each 1 week long. First both hospitals showed results positive for scleroderma, (and...reactions1replyDiagnosisTips & AdviceSymptoms