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Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare, genetic disorder that affects the central nervous systems of young patients.

The Global Commission to End the Diagnostic Odyssey for Children with a Rare Disease is a multidisciplinary collaboration of experts from around the world co-chaired by Takeda, Microsoft and EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, who have brought together their creativity, technological expertise and commitment to accelerate the time to diagnosis for children with a rare disease.

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a non-malignant tumor involving the joint synovium, bursae, and tendon sheath. These rare tumors are sometimes referred to as giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCT-TS) and/or pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).

Neal Weinreb, MD, FACP highlights the latest information about Gaucher disease from WORLDSymposium and provides expert analysis of its clinical relevance to help health care providers better care for patients with this rare disease.

WHIM syndrome is a rare, congenital primary immunodeficiency disorder associated with severe neutropenia that affects all ages. However, due to the heterogeneous presentation of the disease, coupled with lack of awareness of the condition, the diagnosis may be delayed, sometimes even into adulthood.