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A podcast about how doctors think. Presented by Figure 1, the knowledge-sharing and collaboration app for physicians and healthcare professionals. Learn more at Figure1.com/ddx

  1. Giving New Life Through X-linked Hypophosphatemia Research

    MAY 29

    Giving New Life Through X-linked Hypophosphatemia Research

    After a lifetime of treating her rare bone disease, X-linked hypophosphatemia, a patient is at the end of her rope. She’s in pain, frustrated, and nothing seems to help. So when a clinical trial presents itself, her doctor isn’t sure she’ll want to participate. While the decision to participate is surprising, the results of the clinical trial are astonishing.

    11 min
  2. The Bumpy Road to Hypoparathyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment

    MAY 22

    The Bumpy Road to Hypoparathyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment

    A 45-year-old is out for a drive. As she accelerates her stick-shift car, she starts to experience familiar, and scary, symptoms: facial tingling, numbness around her mouth, and her hands cramp and lock onto the steering wheel … Her story takes many wrong turns, but eventually she is diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism, a rare bone disease, and finds an experimental treatment that changes her life.

    11 min
  3. Unexpected Therapies for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Offer New Hope

    MAY 15

    Unexpected Therapies for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Offer New Hope

    A 9-year-old cannonballs into the shallow end of the pool. There’s a stab of pain through her hip. What seems like just a bump takes a complicated turn. After discovering a bone growth, the child is diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. This extremely rare bone disorder has a devastating impact, but thanks to unexpected areas of research, patients have new reasons to hope.

    11 min
  4. Overcoming the Odds of Prenatal Hypophosphatasia

    MAY 8

    Overcoming the Odds of Prenatal Hypophosphatasia

    During a 20-week ultrasound appointment, there’s devastating news: the baby’s bones are broken and bowed. Despite this, the baby is born and does well. After testing, all signs point to hypophosphatasia. And thanks to the life-changing treatment of enzyme replacement therapy, today, this child and many others with this rare bone disease are living happy, healthy lives.

    10 min
  5. The Power and Potential of GACI Clinical Trials

    MAY 1

    The Power and Potential of GACI Clinical Trials

    What’s thought to be a case of newborn hiccups unravels to a grim diagnosis: generalized arterial calcification of infancy, or GACI, a rare genetic condition with a challenging prognosis. Nearly half of infants don't survive beyond six months. But a revolutionary clinical trial could potentially transform this child's life and the lives of others with this disease.

    10 min
  6. Biosimilars and the Quiet Revolution in Medicine

    APR 24

    Biosimilars and the Quiet Revolution in Medicine

    A 62-year-old falls and fractures her wrist. This simple fracture reveals underlying osteoporosis, requiring lifelong (and expensive) medication. But this is where biosimilars come in. Biosimilars are extremely similar to the original drug they're designed to imitate, but much cheaper. This makes them more accessible to more people, meaning fewer fractures … better health … a better economy … and ultimately, a better quality of life.

    11 min
  7. How One Child Overcame Hemophilia Complications Despite Incredible Barriers

    APR 17

    How One Child Overcame Hemophilia Complications Despite Incredible Barriers

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    11 min
  8. Unraveling How a Hemophilia Diagnosis Went Undetected for 60 Years

    APR 10

    Unraveling How a Hemophilia Diagnosis Went Undetected for 60 Years

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    9 min
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A podcast about how doctors think. Presented by Figure 1, the knowledge-sharing and collaboration app for physicians and healthcare professionals. Learn more at Figure1.com/ddx

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  • Creator
    Figure 1
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Figure 1
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