MLD Current and Emerging Treatment Options

Dean Suhr, President and Co-Founder of MLD Foundation, discusses current and emerging treatment options in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).     MLD is a genetic lysosomal disorder characterized by the toxic buildup of lipids and other storage materials...

What is Sturge-Weber Syndrome?

Karen Ball, founder of the Surge-Weber Foundation discusses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, a rare neurovascular disease.     Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disorder that primarily affects the skin and the central nervous system. It is characterized...

Barth Syndrome Explained

Rennie McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer at Stealth Biotherapeutics, provides an overview of Barth syndrome.      Mutations in the tafazzin (TAZ) gene cause Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. This mutation results in reduced levels of cardiolipin, a...

Tatton Brown Rahman Syndrome Research

Jill Kiernan summarizes the latest research involving Tatton Brown Rahman Syndrome (TBRS). Jill is the executive director of the TBRS Community, a patient advocacy group committed to bringing together families, clinicians, and researchers interested in this rare...

Sarcoidosis Explained

Frank Rivera of Stronger Than Sarcoidosis and Sarcoidosis of Long Island, two patient advocacy groups focused on raising awareness and research, discusses the rare disease.     Sarcoidosis is a rare, systemic, inflammatory disorder characterized by the...