All articles tagged with #rare illness
A young girl in Massachusetts is recovering from acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a rare and serious complication linked to the flu that can cause brain damage or death. Her family shared their story to raise awareness amid rising flu cases and deaths in the region, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and prompt medical care for severe symptoms.
A retired grandfather's persistent heartburn was a warning sign of a rare condition called mesenteric ischemia, which was successfully treated with minimally invasive surgery, allowing him to recover and return to normal life.
Curtis Jackson, a healthy man, was diagnosed with a rare and deadly liver cancer called cholangiocarcinoma during routine screenings after an initial diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Early detection allowed for successful treatment with surgery and chemotherapy, highlighting the importance of regular health screenings for early diagnosis of serious diseases.
An Oregon resident has contracted the bubonic plague from their cat, marking a rare occurrence of the potentially deadly disease in the United States. The individual likely caught the plague from their pet, which was showing symptoms of the illness. Local officials have provided medication to prevent further spread of the disease, and no additional cases have been reported. Symptoms of the plague include fever, nausea, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes, but the case was identified and treated in the early stages, posing little risk to the community.