Heart Diseases
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder that involves many different areas of the body and can vary greatly in severity among people with the condition.
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EPGA)Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also called Churg Strauss syndrome, is a rare, chronic disorder and a form of primary systemic autoimmune vasculitis characterized by inflammation of blood vessels.
Gaucher DiseaseGaucher disease (GD) is a genetic disorder in which glucocerebroside (a sphingolipid, also known as glucosylceramide) accumulates in cells and certain organs. The disorder is characterized by bruising, fatigue, anemia, low blood platelet count and enla …
Pompe Disease (also called Glycogen storage disease type 2)Overview Pompe disease, also known as Glycogen storage disease type 2 is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by an inborn lack of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (also known as acid maltase), which is necessary to break down glycogen, a substance …
Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionOverview Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disorder characterized by high blood pressure (hypertension) in the arteries of the lungs (pulmonary artery) for no apparent reason. The pulmonary arteries are the blood vessels that …