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Conference late bookings still open.
Routine bookings for the AGSD-UK Annual Conference, 5/6 October, are now closed. But we can still easily accommodate day delegates and possibly a few residential packages.
Could you manage our website and social media?
AGSD-UK is seeking someone to fill the role of Communications Manager with responsibility for our website and social media.
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.
Your thoughts on discreet labels for clinic visits?
Would you like to meet other GSD patients? What do you think of small sticky labels with the AGSD-UK tree logo for use in clinic?
Please input to survey of access to treatment.
Are you facing difficulties accessing your treatment? Please complete this survey by 30th September 2019 to enable Eurordis to collate experiences.
Details on AGSD-UK conference programme.
Reserve your places now! AGSD-UK Conference 2019, Daresbury, Cheshire. Here are details of the expected presentations and workshops.
Findacure’s Cambridge rare disease showcase.
AGSD-UK supported Findacure’s networking event on rare diseases in Cambridge, represented by Gemma Seyfang of the Pompe Support Team.
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For personal stories on an individual GSD, visit the page for that GSD.
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
What and who we are
- National support group for those affected by Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) and their families.
- Membership based with an elected board of trustees.
- A company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
- Collaborators with UK rare disease and international GSD groups.
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