Fitness
Fabry disease is a rare, X-linked genetic disorder that causes a buildup of a fatty substance called globotriaosylceramide (GL-3) in the body’s cells. This buildup can damage blood vessels, organs, and tissues throughout the body. Fabry disease is caused by a mutation in the GLA gene, which provides instructions for making the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A […]
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Interstitial nephritis is a rare kidney disease that causes inflammation of the interstitium, the tissue that surrounds the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units in the kidneys. Over time, this inflammation can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure. Interstitial nephritis can affect people of all ages, but it is most common in adults. It […]
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare kidney disease that causes scarring of the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units in the kidneys. Over time, this scarring can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure. FSGS can affect people of all ages, but it is most common in children and young adults. It is also […]
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aHUS (atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome) is a rare and serious kidney disease that can occur at any age, but is most common in children under the age of 5. It is caused by a problem with the complement system, a group of proteins that help the body fight infection. In aHUS, the complement system is […]
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C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease characterized by the abnormal deposition of the complement protein C3 in the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units in the kidneys. The complement system is a group of proteins that work together to protect the body from infection and injury. However, in C3G, the complement system is overactive […]
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