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1 in 17 people in the UK are affected by a rare condition. One such condition is metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). In this article, experts explain what MLD is, how it can present in children, and the importance of an early diagnosis.
The prognosis for the sick child, who hadn't responded to standard treatment, was dire. But a team of Rutgers physicians believed there might be hope despite the conventional wisdom against pursuing any further treatment.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder, according to the CDC, affecting more than 32 million people in the U.S. alone. The European Medical Journal reported that globally, 18% of women and 9.6% of men above age 60 suffer from OA. With the current growth rate, the U.N. estimated the aging population will double to approximately 1.5 billion by 2050, increasing the number of people experiencing OA and its public health and economic burden. The 2017 Innova Consumer Market Insights Survey reported joint health as an extreme concern for 17 to 20% of consumers in the U.K. and U.S. Innova research also revealed 57% of Chinese consumers consider joint health a top health concern.