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Benefits Advisor joins the AGSD-UK team.
AGSD-UK has appointed Julie Jackson to a temporary post to address a large increase in requests for help with state benefits.
Move for USA-based GSD expert Dr. David Weinstein.
Dr. Weinstein, long-time champion of improved diagnosis and treatment for hepatic GSDs due to move to Passage Bio as VP.
Rare Barometer survey of COVID-19 in rare disease.
Survey on rare disease patients’ experience of COVID-19 will enable EURORDIS to measure the effect on lives and inform decision-makers.
Support the call for new born screening.
New born screening has long been championed by AGSD-UK. Now you have an opportunity to support a larger national campaign.
Survey of muscle GSDs and COVID-19 issues.
IamGSD has launched a survey of people affected by muscle GSDs and how they are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mendelian – reducing diagnostic delay in GSDs.
Mendelian, working to reduce diagnostic delay, and thus improve quality of life, in rare diseases including glycogen storage disease.
AGSD-UK new registrations up by 26% in 2019.
During 2019 the rate of new registrations with AGSD-UK increased by 26% over the previous year. We consider the reasons why.
IamGSD offers McArdle “Second Wind” T-shirts.
IamGSD has a limited-time opportunity to order McArdle’s “Second Wind” T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. Order by 23 March.
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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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