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Huntington Disease

Huntington Disease

Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterised by cognitive, motor, and psychiatric disturbances. The key…

Haemophilia

Haemophilia

Haemophilia, which literally means love (philia) of blood (haemo), is a rare genetic bleeding disorder characterised by…

Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling condition characterised by excessive production of a molecule known…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disorder associated with poor quality of life and high…

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), also known as progeria, is an extremely rare and fatal genetic disorder that…

The Medical Condition Where Poop Prevails Over Antibiotics

The Medical Condition Where Poop Prevails Over Antibiotics

Faecal ‘poop’ transplantation may seem a bit gross, but the use of this peculiar method in the…

THE VITAMIN D CRISIS IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE

THE VITAMIN D CRISIS IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE

Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) lose their kidneys ability to produce the active form of Vitamin…

HIV: The Immune System Conqueror

HIV: The Immune System Conqueror

In this post we will discuss why the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is so troublesome, sneaky, and…