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Diabetic retinopathy a disorder characterized by damage to the small blood vessels lining the retina (light-focusing area) of the eye and a leading cause of vision loss worldwide has been on the rise in recent years as the number of children and adolescents diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes increases. Although the American Diabetes Association (ADA) advises regular screening for pediatric diabetic retinopathy, it s estimated that fewer than half of all youth with diabetes follow the recommendation. Without early detection and treatment, these patients put themselves at risk for serious vision problems or blindness as they get older.
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: January 14
Kirsten Penney is carrying a baby with Potter syndrome, a rare and often fatal condition in which the fetus has no kidneys and little amniotic fluid surrounding it.(Sherry Vivian/CBC)
A family from Harbour Grace is fighting for a chance to keep their unborn baby alive after it was diagnosed with a rare disease called Potter syndrome a condition in which the fetus has no kidneys and there is little amniotic fluid surrounding it.
Kirsten Penney s baby was diagnosed with the fatal syndrome at the Health Sciences Centre on Dec. 18 her 39th birthday.
While working with mice, researchers identified an immune system cell that travels from the gut to the brain and attacks cells rather than protect them as it normally does.