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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the immune system that affects several body systems simultaneously. READ MORE

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What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.

An arm with urticaria/hives

Managing Chronic Hives That Come Out of Nowhere

Finding relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria — what treatments might work?

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What Is Primary Hyperoxaluria?

Primary hyperoxaluria is a group of rare genetic disorders — and frequent kidney stones may be the first sign. Learn more about PH.

woman suffering from kidney pain, Hyperoxaluria

Living with Primary Hyperoxaluria

There’s no cure for primary hyperoxaluria, but early treatment can help slow down the progression to kidney disease

woman suffering from kidney pain, Hyperoxaluria

Vivir con hiperoxaluria primaria

No hay cura para la hiperoxaluria primaria, pero un tratamiento temprano puede ser útil para desacelerar el progreso a una enfermedad renal

Type 2 Inflammation and Nasal Polyps

Learn how type 2 inflammation plays a role in nasal polyps coming back after treatment

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Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD Care

People living with COPD who have a history of smoking often blame themselves. That stigma could prevent them from seeking help.

Rita Has Recurring Nasal Polyps

Comic Strip: Rita Has Recurring Nasal Polyps

Learn why nasal polyps often come back, even after surgery — and what you can do about it

Living with Nasal Polyps

Watch to learn how this invisible disease can affect your quality of life

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Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria

Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage

Woman touching her stomach experiencing abdominal pain

Tratamiento y control de la hiperoxaluria primaria

Un tratamiento temprano de la hiperoxaluria primaria podría reducir los cálculos renales y frenar las lesiones

Courtney Nagle

My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones

I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.

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