What Is Loargys, and Why Does It Matter? Loargys is an enzyme-based medicine that has been granted accelerated approval by the FDA for managing high levels of the amino acid arginine (hyperargininemia ...

In certain groups of men, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency was linked with an increased likelihood of severe COVID-19, a Veterans Affairs cohort study found. In Black men under 65, ...

A Chiesi Farmaceutici drug for a rare enzyme deficiency is now approved by the FDA, making it the first U.S. treatment for a disorder that leads to a range of cognitive and muscle problems. The ...

Liver diseases are commonly diagnosed using serum enzyme assays, particularly for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl ...

Acid lipase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) enzyme. This enzyme is crucial for managing fat and cholesterol levels throughout the body. LAL helps ...