A Family’s Diagnostic Journey With AADC Deficiency

  Richard Poulin, father of a young girl with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, describes his daughter’s diagnostic journey. AADC deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous and musculoskeletal systems of young patients. It...

What Is Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa?

  Juan Roman, Vice President at Krystal Biotech, gives an overview of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). As Mr. Roman explains, DEB is one of the major forms of epidermolysis bullosa, a group of genetic skin diseases that cause the skin to blister and erode...

Podcast: The NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence

  Edward Neilan, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), discusses the organization’s recently established Rare Disease Centers of Excellence. As Dr. Neilan explains, there were two main goals when...

Overview of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I)

  Raymond Wang, MD, Metabolic Specialist and Director of the Multidisciplinary Lysosomal Storage Disorder Program at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, gives an overview of mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I), also referred to as Hurler syndrome. As Dr....