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On December 8, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for tixagevimab/cilgavimab, known as EvusheldTM.  This is a long-acting monoclonal antibody combination against SARS-CoV-2 given every 6 months as pre-exposure prophylaxis for people who are high risk and do not mount an antibody response to COVID vaccine or cannot get any COVID vaccine…

As we close out 2021 and look forward optimistically to 2022, I share with you two articles, both from our NIH study team.  The first article shows the great progress they’ve made diagnosing and treating APECED pneumonitis.  The second article provides a comprehensive and thorough, but not overly technical, review of the disorder.  This is…

BostonSight® features our very own Dave Seyfert in its Annual Report 2020 on page 19. And, as a bonus, there’s a photo of our group from our 2017 symposium at Stony Brook, NY. “BostonSight PROSE preserves our son’s vision. He’s now untethered!” -Dave Seyfert BostonSight® is a nonprofit healthcare organization that advances the treatment of…

We’ve known for some time now that APS Type 1 patients are at an increased risk for severe COVID-19 complications.  For this reason, we’ve all been particularly cautious and vigilant.  And, APS Type 1 patients have been urged to get vaccinated.  Last week, the FDA and CDC recommended that people who are moderately to severely…

As we continue to expand and grow our foundation, we realize that we need and want to tap into the amazing talent in our community.   If you would like to get more involved, we are looking for two volunteer chairpersons to lead vital committees that are growing in our organization.    Fundraising Chair – Are…

Meet The Smith Family! My name is Jade Smith. I live in beautiful Southern California, where I am a teacher and single mom to 2 amazing children (I’m obviously biased, but they are really cool). Geoffrey turns 15 in July of 2021, and Allyson will turn 13 in November. They are both at the ages…

Dave’s Research Corner Each quarter, we like to share a research article about APS Type 1 to help keep us all up to date.  This time, we share a recent article entitled “AIRE deficiency, from preclinical models to human APECED disease.”   Animal models are very important because they help us understand the intricacies of…

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Maureen A. Su to the foundation Medical Advisory Committee.  Dr. Su joins Dr. Mark Anderson (University of California, San Francisco), Dr. Richard Auchus (University of Michigan), Dr. Michail Lionakis (National Institutes of Health), and Dr. Dana Orange (Rockefeller University). Dr. Su is a Professor of Microbiology/Immunology and Medical Genetics…

by Gaby Talarico Gluten sensitivity is not only felt by the APS Type 1 community, but it is also slowly becoming a very well-known and common ailment amongst the American population. Whether the reason for the recent surge is that the allergy has manifested, or that we are now just starting to understand how to…

We had a great Get Connected Zoom on May 15th. We missed you. Without breaching any confidentiality, we discussed and shared about the following topics: Alopecia and Vitiligo, including possible treatments Upcoming Virtual Symposium Covid-19 Vaccines Long-acting hydrocortisone Home calcium monitors and more We hope you can join us next time. Get Connected Zooms are…