Who should be tested for VEXAS syndrome?

Who should be tested for VEXAS syndrome? FollowFollow As a relatively newly discovered autoinflammatory disease, VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) syndrome is associated with mutations in the UBA1 gene. Diagnosis of the disease relies on...

What is VEXAS syndrome?

What is VEXAS syndrome? FollowFollow VEXAS syndrome, which stands for “Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic,” is a rare and recently identified, chronically progressive autoinflammatory disorder. It was first described by Dr. Beck in a...

Genetic Testing for the VEXAS Syndrome

Genetic Testing for the VEXAS Syndrome FollowFollow Diagnosis of the VEXAS syndrome improves medical management of the disease and provides more effective treatment of the disease, although there is no cure currently. The diagnosis relies on the VEXAS syndrome genetic...
Early Cancer Detection Will Save More Lives

Early Cancer Detection Will Save More Lives

Early Cancer Detection Will Save More Lives FollowFollowFollow Cancer deaths due to failure of early detection According to the American Cancer Society researchers, it is estimated that there will be more than 600,000 people die of cancer, and 1.9 million new cancer...
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