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Wirth S, Bortolotti F, Brunert C, Postberg J, Hensel K, Jenke A. Hepatitis B virus genotype change in children is closely related to HBeAg/anti-HBe seroconversion. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
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Protalix reports success in oral Gaucher treatment study Gali Weinreb |
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Nagarajan S, Jayabose S, McBride W, Prasadh I, Tanjavur V, Marvin MR, Published on:
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 Janice Raquela Mendonca, 24, from Mumbai, India, is suffering from a rare and painful disease called Wilson's disease (WD) also known as hepatolenticular degeneration. Wilson's disease is caused by copper accumulation in the tissues. It is a rare genetic disease, 1 out of 40,000 people get diagnosed by this disorder.Mendonca was diagnosed with the disease in April 2008. Her symptoms were dazed vision, stiff fingers and drooling. She lost her sense of balance and showed erratic behavior. |
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Kwok RM, Torres DM, Harrison SA. Vitamin D and non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): is it more than just an association? Hepatology. Published 2013 Sep
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Sep-2013
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What is Biliary Atresia (BA)?Bile is a digestive juice secreted from the liver. Bile passes into the intestine through a tube like structure which is called bile duct. Bile juice is important for the digestion of fat in food and for absorption of fat soluble vitamins. Poor development of the bile duct is called Biliary Atresia. This can lead to cholestatic (direct) jaundice or liver damage. How common is Biliary Atresia?Biliary Atresia occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 20,000 live births. It is one of the commonest causes of neonatal jaundice. |
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DONATE GENEROUSLYThis 8 month old male child, is suffering from a disease of the liver, in which the blood supply to the liver is blocked. This causes fluid to accumulate in the child’s abdomen. This child requires a surgical procedure to bypass the block so that liver can function well and fluid doesn’t accumulate in the abdomen. Disease:
Liver Disease
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Wilson's Disease is a rare genetic disease linked with copper depositing in the tissues and cells of the diagnosed. This disease turns untreatable in the later stages, but it is curable if it is detected early. |
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