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The rare 'glass bone' disease that's easily explained by science

Glass bone disease is more than just a plot device in a movie, it's a real but very rare disorder that affects tens of ...
Medical Xpress

Researchers determine underlying mechanisms of inherited disorder that causes bone marrow failure

An international study led by researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has discovered an important biological cause of Fanconi anemia, a rare inherited disorder that almost ...
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Six-year-old South Georgia girl faces rare bone disorder with unshakable strength

COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — At just six years old, Coffee County native Everlee Farabow has already faced more medical challenges than many do in a lifetime. But despite seven broken bones and ...
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Upending Assumptions About the Causes of a Bone Marrow Disorder

Fanconi anemia is rare genetic disorder that can be caused by changes in the sequence of one of at least 22 different genes. The disease can lead to a variety of symptoms including bone marrow failure ...
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Regeneron's rare bone disorder drug succeeds in late-stage trial

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday its experimental treatment for a rare genetic disorder affecting soft tissue significantly reduced abnormal bone ...