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The Main Event 2023.
Register your interest now for The Main Event 2023.
Liberating Research GSD1a Study.
GSD1a Patient Research Please find below a link to an invitation for UK families affected by GSD1a to take part research by Liberating Research to improve understanding of the impact of the condition. Who can participate?People living with GSD1a and their partners /...
McArdle’s walking courses 2023.
The dates for the McArdle’s walking courses for 2023 have been announced. Courses will be in Snowdonia, based in the village of Tremadog.
Great North Run 2022.
This Sunday is the GNR and AGSD-UK have several runners taking part.
LSD Collaborative Community Survey 2022.
Clinical and Social Care Services Please take the chance to respond to an important survey to improve understanding about the quality of care you experience from your specialist hospital clinic, homecare, and other social care services. The survey is designed by the...
International GSD conference 2022.
The International GSD Conference (IGSD2022) will be virtual this year.
NICE recommends Avalglucosidase alfa as a treatment option for Pompe.
24th August 2022 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence today published its recommendation of Avalglucosidase alfa (AVAL) as an option for treating Pompe in babies, children, young people and adults, where AVAL is provided according to the commercial...
Wales Rare Diseases Action Plan.
Action Plan The Welsh Government have now published their Rare Diseases Action Plan in support of the 2021 UK Rare Disease Framework. The Wales Rare Diseases Action Plan 2022-2026 is available at the following links: English version Welsh version
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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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