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CommonHealth: The Life Of Riley09:47
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April 24, 2012

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WBUR's CommonHealth blog has been following the story of Riley, a nine-year-old girl born with a one-in-a-million condition that creates aggressive "bumps and lumps" on and in her body. In the third part of the series, we explore the genesis of CLOVES, the name of the Riley's condition.

Guests:

Dr. Steve Fishman, co-director, Vascular Anomalies Center, Children's Hospital Boston
Carey Goldberg, co-host, WBUR's CommonHealth blog

More:

CommonHealth: Life Of Riley, A Peculiar Pattern, An Aha Moment, And A Lifesaving Label
CommonHealth/WBUR Series: The Life Of Riley, A Rare Girl, A Rare Disease

This segment aired on April 24, 2012.

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CommonHealth: The Life Of Riley09:47
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