by CheckRare Staff | Apr 1, 2026
Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS); it can be associated with significant sleep disturbance and functional impairment, resulting in increased risk of disability, negative quality of life, and impaired...
by CheckRare Staff | Mar 26, 2026
Merlin G. Butler, MD, Medical Geneticist and Professor, Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, and one of the pioneers in Prader–Willi syndrome research, discusses the clinical features of...
by CheckRare Staff | Mar 25, 2026
Cem Akin, MD, PhD, Professor, Allergy and Immunology at the University of Michigan, discusses with CheckRare systemic mastocytosis, and the results of the phase 2 PIONEER study, which tested the tyrosine-kinase inhibitor avapritinib (Ayvakit) against placebo in...
by CheckRare Staff | Mar 19, 2026
SMA in Focus: Practical Insights from MDA 2026Key data updates, therapeutic strategies, and evolving standards of care in spinal muscular atrophy Early Screening and Treatment Effects on Motor Function in SMA CheckRare conducted a joint interview with two key opinion...
by CheckRare Staff | Mar 13, 2026
First described in 1956,[1] Prader–Willi syndrome is a complex genetic condition that is characterized by hyperphagia (unremitting, chronic overeating) with accompanying endocrine, cognitive, and sensory deficits.{2] Its symptoms evolve from severe hypotonia and...
