degenerative

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The parents of a seven-year-old boy who died from a rare degenerative disease will meet politicians in Westminster on Tuesday to call for newborn testing that they say could have saved their son's life.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has been found in people exposed to repetitive head trauma; it can be diagnosed only after death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Petrou was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative disorder that leads to vision loss, at age 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

One doctor suggested she might have multiple sclerosis; so many of her symptoms seemed to indicate some kind of degenerative illness.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers