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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
Nathan Turgeon, a 16-year-old from rural Quebec, is living with a rare genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1. But this ambitious, hockey-loving teenager won’t let anything hold him back from achieving his goals.
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Patient Voice spoke with Dr. Dalia Rotstein to learn more about neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare and debilitating inflammatory disease that affects the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brain. She discusses similarities and differences between NMOSD and multiple sclerosis (MS) and why prompt diagnosis and appropriate disease management are crucial.
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Life in a body slowly turning to bone
Kathleen Degenhardt lives with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare connective tissue disorder that turns muscle, tendons, and ligaments to bone.