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NHGRI researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague.
… by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Center for Research on Genomics and Global …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… manifestations associated with Gaucher disease. Diseases. 2;5(1). pii: E10. doi: 10.3390/diseases5010010. …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… to better understand of how genes can cause or influence diseases and develop new and more effective diagnostics and … and families to better understand of how genes influence diseases and develop more effective diagnostics and … Genetic Disease, Genetic Condition, Rare Disease, Undiagnosed Disease, Gene Mutation, Gene Variation, DNA …
Fact Sheet
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease is available to you through FDA-approved therapies and through clinical trials.
News Release
NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
Research at NHGRI
The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy project developed patient-focused educational materials for the sickle cell community.
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryx™ fingerstick at-home sampling.
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Daniel Kastner was named Federal Employee of the Year as part of the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals program.
… causes of multiple rare and debilitating autoinflammatory diseases and identifying and treating previously undiagnosed illnesses, efforts that have alleviated the … Dr. Kastner. "Seeing my patients overcome debilitating diseases has been my biggest reward. This Sammie award is …
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UDN members have published a how-to guide for diagnosing medical mysteries for medical centers nationwide outline the framework for how this can be successful.
… Since accepting its first patient in 2015, the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) has been working towards creating a … the diagnosis of rare or previously unrecognized diseases; improve clinical management of these disorders; and … the framework for how this can be successful. See: The Undiagnosed Diseases Network: Accelerating Discovery about …