Feeling isolated and alone with a severe rare diseaseMy husband and I have tried to do many things to support our daughter diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, rare terminal brain disease 3.5 years ago. Since she has become very...reactions1replyCaregivingCopingFriends & Family
Extremely rare and ambiguous medical case.Greetings everyone, i hope you are all doing well. Time and energy are a luxury that unfortunately i can’t afford anymore matter of fact i am using whats left of...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
My rare disease caused my kidney failure I have a condition called FHx suggestive of Inverted Formin (INF2) mutation with peripheral neuropathy it is what caused me to have kidney failure and a bad disease called CMT...reactions7replies
unexplained throat and neck pain for 7 weeks now. hi guys. was hoping anybody could help me out. about 7 weeks ago after an upper respiratory infection, i started to have throat pain. it wasnt like a sore throat...reactions2repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTreatment
Finding a specialist I learned I not only have osteonecrosis in both my hips, but also my left knee. All due to high doses of steroid for a long period at a time...reactions2repliesHealthcare TeamTreatmentTips & Advice
Dont knowMy wife has igg4-- retroperitoneal fibrosis -- autoimmune disease. She has a lot of things wrong with her. She takes over 40 pills aday. I have no one to talk...reactions2repliesCaregiving
Medical Mystery - Can anybody help? My current symptoms: Extreme fatigue and tiredness throughout the entire day Dissociation / feeling of faintness Extreme mental fatigue and brain fog Trouble concentrating and poor memory This all started...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
I am diagnosed with both Neuromyelitis Optica and Myasthenia Gravis. I am searching for others with the same diagnosis. Having both Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromyelitis Optica is extremely difficult. Find medications that address these diseases is an ongoing problem. I would appreciate any advice or feedback. I am also...reactions2repliesCostCopingDiagnosis
VEXAS - In Honor of Max Gyllenskog Part 1Here's part 1 of a series I'm working on to try to help other people understand this disease as I'm learning it, in an easier way. I hope you will...reactions1replyAwarenessTreatmentSymptoms
VEXAS - In Honor of Max Gyllenskog IntroVEXAS Syndrome: Spread the Word When Max Gyllenskog first began experiencing significant health issues, the puzzling array of symptoms left everyone baffled. It started with a blood clot in his...reactionsrepliesAwarenessDiagnosisResearch & Clinical Trials