Last week, we announced that we are creating the first open, global registry for alkaptonuria (AKU), in collaboration with the AKU Society. You may not have heard of this extremely rare disease – which causes a severe, early-onset form of osteoarthritis – but it plays an important role in the history of genetic diseases. In… Continue reading A Brief History of AKU, the First Genetic Disease Discovered
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Recognizing the Rare Disease Community’s Champions of Hope
Did you know that 1 in 10 people worldwide have rare and genetic conditions? PatientsLikeMe was a proud sponsor of the 1st Annual Tribute to Champions of Hope, organized by our partner the Global Genes / RARE Project. Held on September 27th in Newport Beach, CA, the gala recognized outstanding individuals who are working to affect… Continue reading Recognizing the Rare Disease Community’s Champions of Hope