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Blood vessel abnormalities can be challenging in dyskeratosis congenita (DC)

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The international DC medical community, along with patient representatives from DC Outreach and DC Action have published an overview of newly recognised complications of DC, including stomach/bowel bleeding, bleeding at the back of the eye (retina), liver and lung complications of abnormal connections between blood vessels. Understanding underlying problems in this way is the first[…]

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Low dose danazol study in the USA

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Danazol is believed to slow down the shortening of telomeres that causes the problems associated with dyskeratosis congenita (DC). A study in 2015 appeared to support this: people treated with danazol actually had lengthening of their telomeres, as well as better blood counts,  better lungs and better liver function. Many doctors believe that low dose[…]