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'The doctors have no idea how to treat her condition': Giving birth to Ireland's smallest surviving baby

Katie Keogh writes about her baby Charlotte who was born with an extremely rare condition.

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Sep 8th 2019, 4:00 PM

Mother of Cork toddler thanks hospital for saving her daughter with rare diabetes

Medication designed for Ava has meant that she no longer needs an insulin pump and can now live at home.

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Feb 25th 2015, 7:30 PM

Opinion: Misdiagnosed and misunderstood – the dramatic swelling disorder that can be fatal

Hereditary Angioedema is a rare inherited genetic condition which causes huge swelling on any part of the body, but it is frequently misdiagnosed.

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May 16th 2014, 8:00 AM