Generic drug: Antihemophilic Factor Brand name: Afstyla What is Afstyla (Antihemophilic Factor), and how does it work? Afstyla, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Single Chain is a medicine used to replace clotting Factor VIII that is missing in patients with hemophilia A. Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally. Does not …
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Thyroid eye disease, also known as Graves’ eye disease, is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the fat and muscle tissue within the eye socket, causing inflammation. Keeping the head elevated at night and selenium supplements may help reduce swelling if it is not severe. Doctors use radiotherapy sparingly for severe swelling. Keeping the head elevated …
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Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer that occurs in the smooth lining of the organs anywhere in the body. Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer that occurs in the smooth lining of the organs anywhere in the body. Nearly 15,000 people in the United States get diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. Out of these, …
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Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare eye condition characterized by progressive inflammation Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare eye condition characterized by progressive inflammation of and damage to the muscles and soft tissues in and around the eyes, especially the extraocular muscles (the muscles present in the orbit but outside the eyeball), connective, and fatty tissue. TED is …
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An infection or another autoimmune condition may sometimes trigger neuromyelitis optica (NMO). An infection or another autoimmune condition may sometimes trigger neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Some of the risk factors associated with NMO include: Female gender Africans, Americans, Asians, or Native Americans People of age between 40 and 50 years What is NMO? Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) or Devic’s disease is a …
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Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an eye condition characterized by progressive inflammation Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an eye condition characterized by progressive inflammation and damage to the muscles and soft tissues in and around the eyes. This especially affects extraocular muscles (the muscles present in the orbit but outside the eyeball), connective, and fatty tissues. TED is also known …
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An illustration of the sacroiliac (SI) joints.Source: MedicineNet What are the sacroiliac (SI) joints? The sacroiliac (SI) joints are formed by the connection of the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. The sacrum is the triangular-shaped bone in the lower portion of the spine, centrally located below the lumbar spine. While most of the bones (vertebrae) of the …
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Green mucus, yellow mucus, and excessive phlegm can indicate infection.Source: Getty Images What is mucus? Mucus is a normal, slippery and stringy fluid substance produced by many lining tissues in the body. It is essential for body function and acts as a protective and moisturizing layer to keep critical organs from drying out. Mucus also acts as a trap for …
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Generic drug: fosdenopterin Brand name: Nulibry What is Nulibry (fosdenopterin), and how does it work? Nulibry (fosdenopterin) is cyclic pyranopterin monophosphate (cPMP) indicated to reduce the risk of mortality in patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A, a rare type of brain dysfunction (encephalopathy). What are the side effects of Nulibry? Side effects of Nulibry include: catheter-related complications, fever, …
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Generic drug: melphalan flufenamide Brand name: Pepaxto What is Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide), and how does it work? Pepaxto is a prescription medicine used in combination with the medicine dexamethasone to treat adults with multiple myeloma who did not respond to or stopped responding to at least four prior medicines including at least one proteasome inhibitor, one immunomodulatory agent and one …
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