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A costly hope: The financial burden of a rare genetic disease in India

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Rohit and Anshuma Rastogi have been spending lakhs every year to keep their children alive. Their son and daughter, Akshat and Roli, were born with a genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), which causes muscle weakness and atrophy, as well as a severely weakened immune system. This occurs due to the loss of motor … Read more

Doctor explains: How lifestyle choices & genetics fuel the alarming rise in fatty liver disease

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Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predisposition playing an important role in its development. The disease progresses from fatty accumulation in the liver to serious conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors such as sedentary … Read more