We are delighted to announce our 10th annual symposium and, for the first time since 2020, it’s returning live and in-person! SAVE THE DATE... Join us on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 1 Wimpole Street for M4RD's annual symposium 'The Unusual Suspects: rare disease in everyday medicine'. The Unusual Suspects has been a popular event […]
It may be impossible for all doctors to have knowledge of more than 7,000 recognised rare diseases. However, it is feasible for all future and current medical professionals to learn when to suspect a rare disease, to appreciate that rare diseases are collectively common and to recognise the exceptional challenges faced by those affected. At […]
Rett syndrome is a rare, genetic, neurological disorder affecting mainly females (1:10,000) and very few males. It is present from conception. After a period of ‘near normal’ development, the child experiences a regression in key skills, usually mobility, speech and hand use between the ages of one and two years. The child may appear very […]