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Rare Disease Day 2021
2 days to go until Rare Disease Day 2021.
Eurordis H-Care Survey of rare diseases results.
Eurordis key findings from a survey on patients’ and carers’
experience of medical care for their rare diseases.
Winner announced of the PST Avatar Competition.
The Pompe Support Team wanted to create a fun opportunity for children, as a show of support during lockdown.
Spark Therapeutics doses the first participant in Gene Therapy trial.
Spark Therapeutics Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of Investigational Gene Therapy for Late-Onset Pompe Disease
Vitamin D supplements for clinically extremely vulnerable.
Free daily vitamin D supplements are available if you’re at high risk (clinically extremely vulnerable) from coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ’s.
BIMDG have provided a list of frequently asked questions about the vaccination programme for COVID-19
Christmas lights – by Irene and Frank Green.
Frank and Irene Green from Altrincham for years have decorated their home with festive lights, this year again raising money for AGSD-UK.
Winter Season of GSD talks and events is here.
Over the next few months AGSD-UK is offering a series of talks and presentations which will be uploaded each Monday
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Nina Contreras D’Agosto
GSD1b
Esme and Dexter
Andersen
GSD4
GSD4
Julia László
Andersen
GSD4
GSD4
John Foxwell
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Alphie Wretham
GSD9a
Chloe Donald
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Ruben Briggs
GSD9a
Amanda Porter
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Walker twins
GSD9a
Sue Davey
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Ciara Harkins
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Caroline Holdstock
Hers
GSD6
GSD6
Trushal Pindolia
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Jae Machin
GSD9
Marilyn Silver
Tarui
GSD7
GSD7
Mylo Moore
Cori
GSD3a
GSD3a
Andrea Duckworth
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
John Davey
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Michael Taylor
Tarui
GSD7
GSD7
Jeanne Graham
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Jennifer Howells
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Anosha Kahn
Cori
GSD3
GSD3
Sam Murduck
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Vicky Clarke
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Andy Williams
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Nikki Christie
Cori
GSD3
GSD3
Mike Nicholls
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
David Thompson
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Tony Mitchell
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Margaret Carter
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Melissa
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Personal stories
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