Metastatic Breast Cancer: The “Forgotten” Breast Cancer Patients
Introduction When people think of breast cancer, many envision a well-known narrative of early detection, localized tumors, and a roadmap leading to remission. However, metastatic breast cancer (MBC)—also known as Stage IV or advanced breast ca...
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Albinism: Health Challenges for People with Albinism Worldwide
Introduction Albinism is an inherited condition characterized by reduced or absent production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Affecting individuals across all ethnic groups, albinism often involves visual imp...
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Primary Immune Deficiencies: When the Body’s Defenses Are Born Weak
Introduction Primary immunodeficiencies, also known as primary immune deficiencies (PIDs), are a group of genetic disorders where part of the immune system fails to function properly. Although individually rare, collectively these disord...
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Hemophilia Challenges: Living with a Rare Bleeding Disorder
Introduction Hemophilia is a rare genetic condition that impairs the blood’s ability to clot, leading to prolonged or spontaneous bleeding. While most often seen in males due to X-linked inheritance, females can also be symptomatic car...
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Scleroderma: The Autoimmune Disease That Turns You to ‘Stone’
Introduction Scleroderma—sometimes referred to as systemic sclerosis—is a rare autoimmune disease that causes excess collagen production, leading to abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin and connective tissues. Though its Greek-derive...
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