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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)926 public posts
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Rare Diseases
Neurological Disorders:
Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Friedreich's ataxia, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP).
Endocrine Disorders:
Acromegaly, Gigantism, Dwarfism (e.g., achondroplasia), Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism.
Tuesday's Tip
[u][i]Alkaline phosphatase [/i][/u]
It is an enzyme released as a response to injury to the bile ducts - not the liver itself. As more cells are injured, the more alk phos is released. Alk phos is not in itself harmful. Higher levels in the blood does not mean more tissue damage. Even lowering
Just checking in...
How is everyone doing lately with their PBC? For some of us, the temps are cooler - maybe helping with less itching. Do you feel you are still living life as best you can despite any of the symptoms that may occur unexpectedly in your day?
We all have PBC so differently, don't we? I hope you all try
Wednesday's Word
[u][i]"upper limits of normal" [/i][/u]
When we have any blood work done, there is always a 'normal' range given with our results.
Hospitals or labs can somethings differ as to what their 'normal' is. Always look at what your results are according to that normal.
According to Dr. Jones, in