Cardiac diffusion tensor imaging outperformed T1 and T2 mapping at distinguishing people with healthy heart muscles from patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and cardiac amyloidosis. A study in JACC: ...

At 4 weeks post-surgery, the patient's anterior tibialis and quadriceps strength had improved from 2 to 3 out of 5 preoperatively to 4 out of 5. Routine fluoroscopy and high-magnification ...

A qualitative matrix analysis allowed for the development of implementation strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system. Researchers from the US identified an ideal system to ...

The project addresses a long-standing gap in the field: the lack of a clear human reference standard for muscle regeneration. A new research collaboration between muscular dystrophy organizations aims ...

Obstructive sleep apnea prevalence increased in children with achondroplasia beginning at school age (6-12 years) and remained elevated into adolescence. Recurrent otitis media may accompany ...

Life expectancy in DMD has improved over time. Previous estimates pointed to a life expectancy of 25 years, with more recent data reporting a life expectancy of 31.7 years (95% CI, 27.4-36.0). 3,4 A ...

The management of PI underwent a transformative shift in 1979 with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), which became the standard therapy for ...

CF affects every racial and ethnic group and is currently estimated to afflict more than 30,000 individuals in the United States and at least 100,000 people worldwide. 1,2,5 1. Shteinberg M, Haq IJ, ...

From landmark gene therapy approvals to illuminating discoveries into the pathogenesis of rare diseases, 2023 saw substantive advances in rare disease diagnosis and treatment. The following list of ...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated neuromuscular disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system. CIDP is characterized by gradual sensory loss and muscle ...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare acquired autoimmune neurological disorder in which both T-cell-mediated and humoral immune mechanisms target healthy myelinated ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of trials in CIDP was published in 2023, studying the outcomes of patients including at least 2 years of follow-up. Studies conducted over 1 to 2 years ...