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Guest Voice: My creativity was a lifeline before I had a diagnosis

Although I live with a chronic illness, I’ve always tried to shape my life with as much freedom and independence as possible. This was true long before anyone put a name to my condition: IgG4‑RD. The ability to make my own choices and decide for myself how a day…

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Rilzabrutinib awarded orphan drug status in Japan for IgG4-RD

Regulatory authorities in Japan have granted orphan drug designation to rilzabrutinib, an oral therapy candidate for immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) that’s now in late-stage clinical testing globally. In Japan, orphan drug designation is awarded to experimental medicines that aim to treat diseases affecting fewer than 50,000 people in the…

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Shedding a light on hidden disabilities to improve understanding

Did you know that 1 in 6 people has a disability? Don’t worry if you didn’t, because about 80% of disabilities are invisible. Invisible or hidden disabilities are those that lack obvious or visible signs, such as using a cane or wheelchair, or having a noticeable physical difference.

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  1. After an IgG4-related disease diagnosis: What to expect

  2. Building your IgG4-related disease care team

  3. Condition confusion: Why IgG4-RD is often misdiagnosed

  4. IgG4-related disease steroid side effects: How to cope

  5. Living with IgG4-RD: How to handle symptoms and flares

  6. Managing mental health with IgG4-related disease

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