Last month, I had two intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions and three other medical appointments. This month, I have “only” one infusion and two appointments because I’ll be away for a few weeks. When I come back — another short month — I’ll have two infusions and five appointments. And so…
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A study examining patients’ blood and lymph nodes at the time of sarcoidosis diagnosis and before treatment found signs of inflammation but no detectable microorganisms, challenging the long-held hypothesis that infectious microorganisms may cause sarcoidosis. “Our findings demonstrate that the inflammatory response…
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Over the coming months, Atyr Pharma will be working toward the launch of a global clinical trial testing its therapy candidate efzofitimod in people with moderate to severe pulmonary sarcoidosis and restrictive lung disease, which together make it difficult for the lungs to fully expand, hampering breathing. The…
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