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New Nerve Imaging Tool May Aid Early FAP Diagnosis, Study Suggests

Magnetization transfer ratio (MTR), an MRI scanning tool based on nerve imaging, may help diagnose familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) in its early stages, a study suggests. With delays in diagnosis that often range from 1-5 years, such a determination could possibly lead to earlier…

Alnylam Gives $270K to Support Projects by 5 FAP Advocacy Groups

Five advocacy groups for familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) are sharing a total $270,000 award given by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to support projects looking to promote patient care, and greater disease awareness and understanding. Two other groups, advocating on behalf…