Eculizumab effectively reduced MG-ADL scores and corticosteroid use in thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis patients by week 12. The monoclonal antibody targets complement protein C5, preventing ...

In December, the FDA approved Vertex’s vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients with at least one F508del mutation or another ...

What is a cystic hygroma? A cystic hygroma — or lymphangioma — is a birth defect that appears as a sac-like structure with a thin wall that most commonly occurs in the head and neck area of an infant.

Ravulizumab had an early and sustained clinical effect which contributed to the avoidance of intubation. A patient with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (MG) was successfully treated with ...

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Millions of people deal with acne, but those who suffer from cystic acne know how difficult it is to treat compared to ordinary pimples. Cystic acne is a severe form of acne that results in large ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder driven by CFTR mutations that affects the exocrine glands. Manifesting with excessively viscous mucus production, patients typically experience obstruction of ...

Type A: The cells in these tumors are spindle-shaped or oval epithelial cells that are fairly normal looking. This is the rarest type of thymoma, but it seems to have the best outlook. Type AB: This ...