Fri.Mar 29, 2024

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Family Turns Newborn’s Rare Diagnosis Into Something Beautiful

Stanford Childrens

A team of specialists supports boy with rare skin and neurological condition When baby Weston was born, there wasn’t the usual oohing and aahing from the nurses. Instead, his mom, Kimi, heard only concern. “A nurse said, ‘What is that?’ and then she took him away. I didn’t understand what was happening,” says Kimi Phelps. Weston had hundreds of brown and pink spots, some very tiny, some larger, on his face and head and down his spine.

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The Connection Between Autoimmune Diseases and Intestinal Permeability

Designs for Health

Autoimmune diseases are multifactorial , influenced by genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and, notably, the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and gut microbiome. The intricate connection between immune and GI health has been extensively studied in recent decades. Unsurprisingly, a dysregulated immune system, as seen in autoimmune diseases, may be associated with an unhealthy GI tract, particularly intestinal permeability.