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Fragile X disorders include two distinct conditions: fragile X syndrome (the most common single-gene cause of developmental delay and autism) and an entirely separate group of premutation syndromes.
Intravenous thrombolysis remains a standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after onset. Vascular reocclusion may occur after intravenous thrombolysis and may be preventable ...
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming hormonal treatment for transgender minors. This decision will have profound implications.
In 2006, a prospective observational study first showed that physical activity after a colon cancer diagnosis was linked to a decreased risk of recurrence and death.1 Since then, numerous observati ...
The financial assistance policies of some U.S. hospitals now define medical necessity much more restrictively than it has conventionally been understood, as covering only services that are ...
Prenatal genomic sequencing revealed congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, enabling immediate plasma therapy. The case highlights the value and ethical complexity of reporting incidental ...
A 60-year-old man with hypertension and bipolar disorder was incidentally found to have small cysts on his kidneys during MRI of the abdomen.
Navigating cases of potential self-neglect is complicated for older adults and for the family members, clinicians, and social and legal services professionals involved in ensuring their well-being.
To the Editor: Finkel et al. (Feb. 19 issue)1 report on the prenatal administration of risdiplam in a single patient and compare it with the natural history of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in othe ...
A 64-year-old man presented with a 5-month history of a painful ulcer of the lateral left ankle. Recently, he had noticed malodorous secretions, increased erythema and edema, and worsening pain.
A 69-year-old man with multiple myeloma presented with an enlarging purple skin mass on his right shoulder at the surgical site of a recent intramedullary nailing of a humerus fracture.