Clinical genome sequencing, or cGS, testing to detect a rare genetic disease such as Alagille syndrome, resulted in a positive diagnosis of varying disorders…
Alagille syndrome
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsThe Alagille syndrome symptoms in my son’s face don’t define him
When we had our two boys, my wife, Dani, and I would debate which of us they’d look like the most. It was a fun,…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsCaregivers, don’t skimp on taking care of yourself
Parenting is hard. Add in a rare genetic disease, and the stressors change. Taking time for yourself as a caregiver is vitally important to help…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli sustains benefit for Alagille patients over 7 years: Trial data
Nearly all children with Alagille syndrome who received Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ Livmarli (maralixibat) for seven years as part of clinical studies continued to experience…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsMonitoring my son’s tooth discoloration, an effect of Alagille
When our son Finley received his diagnosis of Alagille syndrome, our family began to address the steep learning curve that is understanding a rare…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsMy younger son’s third birthday was normal, but definitely memorable
As we advocate for our son Finley, my wife, Dani, and I aim to share our family’s daily life for other parents learning about their…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli helps Alagille patients stop other anti-itch meds in real world
About one year of treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) allows about a third of patients with Alagille syndrome to stop at least one other…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsHow we approached teaching our son about Alagille syndrome
Learning about Alagille syndrome has been a challenging task. My wife and I have done the research, read the studies, and combed through many…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
ColumnsWhat we wished we’d known after a diagnosis of Alagille syndrome
We received the diagnosis that our son, Finley, had Alagille syndrome when he was 4 months old. All we’d known during his first few…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsRare liver cancer found in toddler with Alagille syndrome
A toddler boy with cirrhosis, or permanent liver scarring, due to Alagille syndrome developed a hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer that typically occurs…
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