Editorial: Basic, clinical, and translational studies of Yao syndrome and other NOD2 related diseases
John M. Davis, Christine McDonald, Qingping Yao · 2024
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Davis, McDonald, and Yao wrote an opening essay in twenty twenty-four for a set of papers on Yao syndrome and kin illnesses. These illnesses link to a sensor protein in cells called NOD2, which helps fight germs and control swelling. Gene changes in NOD2 raise the risk of bowel illness and of rare swelling diseases. Two of those diseases are Blau syndrome in children and Yao syndrome.
The essay sums up what the new papers add on causes and care. One study finds a drug that calms swelling by lowering NOD2 in cells. A case report tells of a child who did well on two older drugs. The set aims to sharpen how doctors define and treat these rare diseases.
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| CREATOR | John M. Davis, Christine McDonald, Qingping Yao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |