Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Disorders. A team of OHSU specialists, called the Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) group, treats a variety of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary systems. Conditions treated include both chronic and malignant diseases.
Overview. Isaacs' syndrome is a rare neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle stiffness; continuously contracting or twitching muscles (myokymia); and diminished reflexes. Signs and symptoms generally develop between ages 15 and 60, with most people experiencing symptoms before age 40.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of diverse bone marrow disorders in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. MDS is often referred to as a âbone marrow failure disorderâ. MDS is primarily a disease of the elderly (most patients are older than age 65), but MDS can affect younger patients as well. To help you better understand MDS, it might be helpful to first consider some basics about bone marrow and blood.