Indiana teen with rare autoimmune disorder MOGAD finds specialized care at Mayo Clinic after years of relapses
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A story about Brody Kalk, an Indiana teenager with MOGAD (a rare autoimmune neurological disorder), who despite local treatment continued experiencing relapses affecting his mobility and schooling. His family sought specialized expertise at Mayo Clinic to gain confidence in managing the disease and planning for the future.
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Twitter / XIndiana teen with rare autoimmune disorder MOGAD finds specialized care at Mayo Clinic after years of relapsesmayocl.inKey quotes
· 3 pulledFor years, Brody Kalk and his family lived with a diagnosis. What they needed was confidence in what came next.
Despite treatment close to home, the Indiana teenager continued to experience relapses from myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
The disease disrupted school, affected his ability to walk and left his family worried about the future.
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