FDA Approves First Therapy for WHIM Syndrome

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xolremdi (mavorixafor), the first therapy to receive approval for the treatment of persons with WHIM syndrome.     WHIM syndrome is an acronym for a rare immunodeficiency disorder with each letter...

New App Can Better Monitor Patients With NMOSD

Michael Levy, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and the ongoing trial for a new app that can better monitor patients with NMOSD.     NMOSD is an autoimmune disorder...

IgA Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disorder characterized by settlement of immunoglobulin A (IgA), a protein that helps the body fight infections, in the kidneys. This leads to inflammation that makes it difficult for the kidneys to effectively filter blood,...