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Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

May 11, 2021

Why are we interested in tissue samples? CD is characterised by very specific lymph node histological images (of tissues) and is responsible for hyperactivation of the immune system which alters...

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Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

Lupus

Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

May 10, 2021 • 1 Like

What is lupus?Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often just called lupus, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. It is characterized by damage to multiple organs by the patients' immune system.Up...

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

May 8, 2021 • 2 comments

When does the concept of breakfast originate?The concept of breakfast as we know it today was born with a change in eating habits at the turn of the 20th century when Western countries were in the...

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Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

May 7, 2021

Hello souris17, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, I'm married and I have three children. In life I love...

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Endometriosis: "I didn't even know what life was like without the pain"

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: "I didn't even know what life was like without the pain"

May 7, 2021

Hello el1saha, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?My name is Elisa, I am 23 years old and I work as an optician....

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KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

May 6, 2021 • 2 Likes

What are monoclonal antibodies?Ofatumumab is the active ingredient in KesimptaⓇ. It is also a monoclonal antibody.Antibodies are proteins produced by the cells of our immune system (specifically...

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Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

Asthma

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

May 5, 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is nocturnal asthma?Like its name describes, nocturnal asthma (also called nighttime asthma) is the worsening of asthma symptoms at night. These symptoms, which often include cough, wheezing,...

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Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story!

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story!

May 5, 2021 • 2 comments

Survey conducted by Carenity among 3,203 patients living with multiple sclerosis in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Germany. On average, patients waited almost 4 years...

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Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

May 1, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

AntidepressantsThe pharmaceutical class of antidepressants is divided into several categories: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors...

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Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

Long COVID

Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

Apr 30, 2021

What is Long COVID? Since the start of the pandemic, there have been almost 32,000,000 cases of COVID-19 in the US. Researchers estimate that just over 20% of Americans had contracted the virus....

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Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Apr 29, 2021

Hello Victoria, you have Castleman disease, can you tell us a bit about it? What type do you have? When were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) with...

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Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

Apr 27, 2021 • 2 comments

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ) Benfluorex is the active ingredient in the drug MediatorⓇ; that is, it is the compound that provides the desired effect of the drug. It is a hypolipidemic agent...

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