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Thyroid Eye Disease Mastery: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease with widely varied signs and symptoms. It is believed to result from the stimulation of several receptors located in the orbital fibroblasts and is usually associated with hyperthyroidism. However, 5% of patients with TED have hypothyroidism, and 5% have no sign of thyroid disease; thus, it is frequently misdiagnosed. Misdiagnosis can place patients at risk for disfigurement and permanent vision loss, because treatment is most ef... |
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Bridging the Health Gaps in Hereditary Angioedema: Demystifying Disparities, Enhancing Quality of Life, and Implementing Effective Prophylactic Solutions
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent, unpredictable episodes of bradykinin-induced swelling. In this presentation, Dr. Marc Reidl, Clinical Director of the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA) Angioedema Center, reviews multiple underrecognized factors that contribute to health disparities among patients with HAE, including delays in diagnosis and multifaceted differences among racial and ethnic groups, socioeconomic status levels, ... |
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Evidence Based Cognitive Communication Treatment-Parkinsons Patients - Aimee Mooney, MS, CCC-SLP
Parkinsons Disease is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects 1.5 million people with an additional 60,000 new diagnoses made annually. Over 85 percent of the diagnoses are made in individuals over age 50. With the Baby Boomers increasing in age, Speech and Language Pathologists need to be ready to treat this population.
The presentation of the disease is individualized and multifaceted, including both motor and non motor symptoms. It is unpredictable and complex, ... |
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