Recent papers on CK, GSD5 and gene therapy.
Recent papers: one on genetic testing for high CK, a GeneReviews update on McArdle’s and a review of gene therapy in GSDs.
Report of gene therapy in animal model of GSD5.
A new paper reports on the amelioration of disease through delivery of gene therapy in the mouse model of McArdle disease.
AGSD-UK initiative spreads across the world.
In 2011 AGSD-UK ran a week-long walking course for people with McArdle disease. It has spread to four countries so far.
Netflix series “Diagnosis” refers to GSD.
A new series from Netflix, in which a doctor crowd-sources diagnoses for mysterious medical conditions, opens with a story mentioning GSD.
New private DIY option for CK blood tests.
There is now a private option for Creatine Kinase (CK) blood tests, with blood taken yourself at home and posted to the lab.
Great success for walking course and children’s event.
The Walking with McArdle’s course, and the Children & Parents event, were a great success in the Pembrokeshire National Park, Wales.