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… type 1 and type 2 diabetesSkin:eczema, psoriasis, acne, rheumatoid arthritisHeart:cardiovascular … Vivien Bonazzi, Jean McEwen, Va l e nt i n a d i F ra n c e s co ; a l s o C h r i s Wellington, ShailaChhibba, …
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential treatment.
… of Pittsburgh. Researchers from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the … called JAK inhibitors, which are commonly used to treat arthritis, eczema, ulcerative colitis and other chronic …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… rectum called fistulas; nutritional deficiencies; anemia; arthritis; skin problems; kidney stones, gallstones or other … the lower right area. Diarrhea Rectal bleeding Weight loss Arthritis Skin problems Fever Rectal bleeding may be serious …
Clinical Research
A study with the goal of finding the genetic cause of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and several novel and undiagnosed causes of autoinflammatory disease.
… characterized by seemingly unprovoked episodes of systemic or localized inflammation, without evidence of … Pharyngitis and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Pyogenic Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Acne (PAPA) Retinal … to Mendelian Diseases: 1) Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: One Name, Many Faces and 2) The Deficiency of …
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A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
… and bone abnormalities such as bone pain, fractures and arthritis. The less common Types 2 and 3 affect the central …
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Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
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Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Susceptibility to Scleroderma in African Americans. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018 May 6. doi: 10.1002/art.40541 …
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Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your health and quality of life. 
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NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… of the Autoimmunity Branch at NIH's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). … research into the causes, treatment and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the training …
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Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… or social environment in which people live; and larger systemic or structural issues. Clarity and specificity around …