Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP)

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) is a rare autoimmune lung disorder. It is the most common form of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.   Etiology aPAP is caused by an immune system malfunction, due to IgG antibodies that block the...

Caregivers’ Experiences With Frontotemporal Dementia

Tiffany Chow, MD, Behavioral Neurologist, Vice President of Clinical Development at Alector, discusses a survey conducted to better understand caregivers’ experiences With frontotemporal dementia (FTD).     FTDs are a group of neurodegenerative disorders...

Efficacy of Vosoritide in Genetic Skeletal Conditions

Andrew Dauber, MD, Chief of Endocrinology at Children’s National Hospital, discusses data presented on the efficacy of vosoritide in genetic skeletal conditions.   Disease Overview Achondroplasia is a rare skeletal disorder that prevents the changing of cartilage...