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This Thursday, RARE had the wonderful opportunity to set up a rare disease awareness table at the MSC. Thank you to ever...
10/12/2019

This Thursday, RARE had the wonderful opportunity to set up a rare disease awareness table at the MSC. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we enjoyed meeting with you!

October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month, to learn more about this class of disorders, visit;
http://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/page.php?ID=29

We loved meeting with everyone at the MSC open house! We look forward to seeing everyone again at our informationals thi...
09/02/2019

We loved meeting with everyone at the MSC open house! We look forward to seeing everyone again at our informationals this week.

Informationals:
Tuesday, September 2nd at 5:30PM in Rudder 707

Thursday, September 4th at 5:30PM in Rudder 707

@ Texas A&M University

Welcome back Ags! Come check out RARE during the MSC Open House on September 1st!
08/26/2019

Welcome back Ags!

Come check out RARE during the MSC Open House on September 1st!

Degos Disease is an extremely rare disease in which small-medium sized arteries within the body become blocked, leading ...
08/19/2019

Degos Disease is an extremely rare disease in which small-medium sized arteries within the body become blocked, leading to a reduction of blood flow to effected areas. Degos Disease can be limited to the skin (benign cutaneous Degos Disease) or it can affect other organ systems in the body (systemic Degos Disease).

Typically, the first signs of the disease are skin lesions and rashes in the effected areas. As the disease progresses, both the lesions and the rashes become larger and more pronounced. For those suffering from systemic Degos Disease, the most commonly effected organ system is the gastrointestinal tract. The most common symptoms for those who’s gastrointestinal tracts are infected are cramping, nausea, vomiting of blood, and passing of blood-filled stool. The disease lowers the ability of the digestive system to completely digest food, leading to weight loss and fatigue. Systemic Degos Disease also commonly infects the central nervous system. This can lead to weakness in one side of the body, seizures, paralysis of cranial nerves, strokes, and memory loss. Currently, there is no cure for Degos Disease. Treatment is typically focused on trying to alleviate the symptoms that a suffer has.



Source:
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/degos-disease/

Pictures:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Dowling-Degos-disease-is-characterised-by-reticulate-pigmentary-changes-in-the-skin_fig4_6353024

https://medicine.uiowa.edu/dermatology/degos-disease

Degos Disease is an extremely rare disease in which small-medium sized arteries within the body become blocked, leading ...
08/19/2019

Degos Disease is an extremely rare disease in which small-medium sized arteries within the body become blocked, leading to a reduction of blood flow to effected areas. Degos Disease can be limited to the skin (benign cutaneous Degos Disease) or it can affect other organ systems in the body (systemic Degos Disease).

Typically, the first signs of the disease are skin lesions and rashes in the effected areas. As the disease progresses, both the lesions and the rashes become larger and more pronounced. For those suffering from systemic Degos Disease, the most commonly effected organ system is the gastrointestinal tract. The most common symptoms for those who’s gastrointestinal tracts are infected are cramping, nausea, vomiting of blood, and passing of blood-filled stool. The disease lowers the ability of the digestive system to completely digest food, leading to weight loss and fatigue. Systemic Degos Disease also commonly infects the central nervous system. This can lead to weakness in one side of the body, seizures, paralysis of cranial nerves, strokes, and memory loss. Currently, there is no cure for Degos Disease. Treatment is typically focused on trying to alleviate the symptoms that a suffer has.



https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/degos-disease/

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Dowling-Degos-disease-is-characterised-by-reticulate-pigmentary-changes-in-the-skin_fig4_6353024

https://medicine.uiowa.edu/dermatology/degos-disease @ Texas A&M University

Cerebral Palsy is a movement disease that is caused by an injury to the brain within the early stages of development. Th...
08/11/2019

Cerebral Palsy is a movement disease that is caused by an injury to the brain within the early stages of development. There are around 9000 cases of Cerebral Palsy reported every year. There are many ways to classify the type of Cerebral Palsy that an individual suffers from. If the movement restrictions are mostly localized to the legs, the condition is referred to as Diplegia. If the diseases effects both the arms and the legs of the sufferer, the condition is referred to as quadriplegia. There are a wide variety of symptoms that can be present in sufferers. Some of the most common symptoms include muscle spasms/involuntary contractions, involuntary jerking of the limbs, lack of coordination, speech impairment, and convulsive seizures. It is interesting to note that most individuals afflicted with Cerebral Palsy do not suffer from any sort of cognitive impairment.

While there is no total cure for Cerebral Palsy, typical treatment for individuals who suffer from the diseases includes individualized physical therapy programs. Therapy typically focuses on strengthening the body parts that are not affected by the disease. Anticonvulsant drugs can be prescribed to help prevent seizures, and muscle relaxant drugs can be taken in order to mitigate some of the tension in the spastic muscles. Anti-cholinergic drugs can be used to help those who suffer from involuntary bladder contractions in order to improve bladder control.

Research into future therapies for Cerebral Palsy is a very active field. One treatment focuses on the electrical stimulation of muscles in afflicted limbs, causing strong muscular contractions that aim to improve muscle coordination. There have been many studies into the use of botox to relieve uncontrolled muscle spasms, as botox is a compound that blocks muscular contractions. Additional studies can be found at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=Cerebral+Palsy&term=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=

Pictures:
https://www.cdc.gov/features/cerebral-palsy-11-things/index.html

https://www.handsurgeryresource.com/cerebral-palsy

Source:
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/cerebral-palsy/

@ College Station, Texas

This week, we are focusing on the rare disorder known as Bloom Syndrome. Bloom Syndrome is classified within the group o...
07/08/2019

This week, we are focusing on the rare disorder known as Bloom Syndrome. Bloom Syndrome is classified within the group of disorders known as chromosome breakage syndromes. The genetic abnormalities within those who suffer from Bloom Syndrome lead to faulty DNA repair mechanisms, causing the breakage of chromosomes and harmful recombinations within the damaged DNA. Bloom Syndrome is inherited as an autosomal genetic trait.
Those who suffer from Bloom Syndrome are typically short and underweight. Sufferers also typically have very narrow heads. Those with Bloom syndrome typically have a red rash across the face, due to the dilation of blood vessels within the cheeks and nose. Hypersensitivity to the sun is common, with exposure to UV radiation quickly leading to severe sunburns. Because of the bodies’ decreased ability to repair damaged DNA, over 50% of those who suffer from Bloom Syndrome develop cancer within their lifetime. Other symptoms of the disorder include extra digits on the hands and fingers, high pitched voices, and cysts at the base of the spine.
Around the world, there are currently around 300 cases of Bloom Syndrome. Unfortunately, there is currently treatment in use today that can cure an individual of Bloom Syndrome. Treatment for the disorder is typically focused on attempting to lengthen the lifespan of those who are afflicted. Measures such as consistent sunscreen usage, limiting exposure to sunlight, aggressively treating infections with antibiotics, and constant monitoring by physicians are usually taken.

Source Article:
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/bloom-syndrome/

Pictures used:
http://pre.weill.cornell.edu/bsr/clinical_description/
https://

www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Bloom%27s-Syndrome%3A-Clinical-Spectrum%2C-Molecular-and-Cunniff-Bassetti/9d5756523eb2cfb3d582691707244f43ce09d6f2

Today is the day! RARE Disease Day 2019!!! Come out and see us in Rudder plaza to (p.s. there will be snacks) 🦓
02/28/2019

Today is the day! RARE Disease Day 2019!!! Come out and see us in Rudder plaza to (p.s. there will be snacks) 🦓

Don’t forget to sign up for the Big Event by THIS Friday, February 15 at 5 pm! Use access code 84582-00036 to join our g...
02/13/2019

Don’t forget to sign up for the Big Event by THIS Friday, February 15 at 5 pm! Use access code 84582-00036 to join our group!

Come out to our profit share all day today at On the Border!!! There’s Taco Tuesday specials and Happy Hour from 3-7pm!!...
11/13/2018

Come out to our profit share all day today at On the Border!!! There’s Taco Tuesday specials and Happy Hour from 3-7pm!!!! Just mention you’re with us and a portion of your purchase will go to support RARE!!!

10/27/2018

Profit Share going on NOW at Jason’s Deli! Go visit until 10 and remember to say you’re with RARE!

10/19/2018

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