can fabry disease be cured?
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There is no cure for Fabry disease, but there are a number of treatments that can improve the symptoms. These include medications for kidney disease, heart disease, pain, and stomach problems. In case of late-stage kidney disease, dialysis and kidney transplantation also are possible options.
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Currently there is no cure for pemphigus foliaceus but it can be managed successfully. The aim of treatment is to put the disease into remission so that it has minimal impact on the person's quality of life.
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Many people with Gaucher disease have few symptoms and can expect a normal lifespan even without treatment. One study estimated life expectancy at birth for people with type 1 Gaucher disease to be 68 years, compared with 77 years in the general population.
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There's no cure, but treatments can help you manage your liver and breathing problems. You get the disease because your liver doesn't make enough of a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin, or AAT. You need AAT to protect your lungs.
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There's no cure for amyloidosis. But treatment can help manage signs and symptoms and limit further production of amyloid protein.
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There's no cure for amyloidosis. But treatment can help manage signs and symptoms and limit further production of amyloid protein. If the amyloidosis has been triggered by another condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis, treating the underlying condition can be helpful.
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There's no known cure for keratosis pilaris. It usually clears up on its own with age. There are some treatments you can try to alleviate the look of it, but keratosis pilaris is typically treatment-resistant. Improvement may take months, if the condition improves at all.
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Fabry disease also involves potentially life-threatening complications such as progressive kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke. Some affected individuals have milder forms of the disorder that appear later in life and affect only the heart or kidneys.
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XYY syndrome can't be cured. But treatments can help reduce its symptoms and effects, especially if it's diagnosed early. People with XYY syndrome can work with healthcare providers to address any symptoms they may have, such as speech and learning problems.
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Can nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease be cured? A cure for NTM is possible and long-term success rates of treating this infection can be as high as 86%. If a cure is not possible, treatment may allow for stabilization of lung disease and prevention of continued lung destruction.
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A: MAC treatment may possibly “cure” the MAC infection. However, the damage already done to the lungs cannot be cured (bronchiectasis). The breathing tests (also called pulmonary function tests) are abnormal in most patients with bronchiectasis.
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There is no cure for patients with AL amyloidosis but more frequently patients can go into remission with drug therapy. In our experience, the majority of patients surviving the first six months can often start recovering thereafter and can typically live normal or near normal lives for years to come.
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After remission has been maintained for 1–2 years, CSA should be tapered off, if possible. Fortunately, with an aggressive approach, more than 50% of nephrotic adults with FSGS may attain remission with a significantly improved prognosis.
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Even though von Willebrand disease has no cure, treatment can help prevent or stop bleeding episodes. Your treatment depends on: The type and severity of your condition.
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There is no cure for SLE. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Severe symptoms that involve the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs often need treatment from specialists.
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There's no cure, but treatments can improve some symptoms and in some cases, help your child live longer. Researchers are working to find new ways to fight the disease.
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“There is no cure; once initiated, the disease will progress to complete destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas,” Pierre Vandepapelière, previous CEO of Imcyse, told me. This Belgian company is developing an innovative form of treatment that could change the way type 1 diabetes is treated.