In the last several days, multiple parents have asked me about Enterovirus D68 infection which has received of press coverage. In the last week a few cases have been reported here in Connecticut, …
A New Drug For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Cause for Cautious Optimism
NOTE: Some edits were made (10/27/12) after eagle eyed commenter Richard Trent pointed out some flaws in my summary which I have tried to correct below. Sarepta Pharamaceuticals recently released data …
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The Most Hopeful Job in the World
I care for children with a variety of illnesses. Some of these illnesses, like asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are common, and not usually life threatening. However, they still represent a blow to …
Avery’s Bucket List, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Management of a Terrible Disease
Like many others, I'd been following this blog started by a family whose little girl, Avery Canahauti, suffered from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Â I was terribly sorry to hear of Avery's unexpected …
Muscular Dystrophy in a Child Less Than Ten: Laying the Groundwork for Respiratory Health
I gave a talk last fall at a roundtable organized by the Jett Foundation for parents of boys younger than ten with muscular dystrophy. If you are unfamiliar with this disorder, it is characterized by …
