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.
LoeysâDietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant genetic connective tissue disorder.The disorder is marked by aneurysms in the aorta, often in children. The aorta may also undergo sudden dissection in the weakened layers of the wall of aorta.Aneurysms and dissections also can occur in arteries other than the aorta.oeysâDietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant genetic connective tissue disorder.