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March 10, 2006

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-	Potential Marker To Identify Sickle Cell Patients at High Risk of Complications Enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) holds promise in patients with sickle cell disease as a marker for risk of complications, including early death.
-	Genetic Variations in the Immune System Influence Diseases in Surprising New Ways Variations in the Complement System have a way of influencing diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and cancer.
-	Natalizumab: Proceed with Caution Natalizumab used to treat multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis may or may not be linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.