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Dr. Mark Belsky, Chief of Orthopedics at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, talks about Xiaflex - a new investigation drug for patients with Dupuytren's contracture. Dupuytren's contracture is a genetic disease that tightens the tendons in the hand, causing the fingers to curl up. Belsky was involved in clinical research of the drug that is injected into a patient's hand. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision soon on the drug's approval. Featured on WCVB Channel 5 on 12/21/09. ...

Author: NewtonWellesley; Tags: Dupuytren's contracture Newton-Wellesley Hospital hand disease Mark Belsky orthopedics

The story of a three year old boy who is dying from a rare genetic disease. does your child have these symptoms?

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In the year 2056 - the not so distant future - an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants, for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare disease as well as information ...

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There are more than 30 inherited disorders of muscle, which are all marked by progressive wasting and weakness of muscle tissue. In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Wagner, director of Kennedy Krieger's new Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders, answers questions about genetic muscle disorders and what services the Center will provide. Dr. Wagner also discusses the Center's research efforts in the field of muscle disorders.

Author: KennedyKrieger; Tags: muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy association MDA clinic

My mother said it's genetic. My father said it's disgusting. I said it's a disease. I was diagnosed with Psoriasis about six months ago of 2009. I even knew I have Psoriasis before I visited my dermatologist. At first my dermatologist said it was some kind of an allergic reaction connected with my nose. I came back about a month ago because not only did it infect my scalp and my legs, but it went all over my body. I became sluggish, I ate more, less energy, irritable, and confused. I had to ...

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Couples thinking of having a baby want to do everything they can to make sure they have a healthy child, and that could include something like seeing a genetic counselor to talk about possible health risks. Genetic counseling can help patients who have a family history of a certain genetic disease. Couples can then choose to have additional screening and testing done to see what the risk is of passing that condition on to their child.

Author: WUPW; Tags: genetic counseling

Pathway Genomics offers genetic testing for drug response, carrier status (pre-pregnancy), complex diseases and ancestry. ... Pathway Genomics Genetic Testing DNA Personalized Medicine

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