ALG13-CDG

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ALG13-CDG

Synonyms: CDG syndrome type Is | CDG-Is | CDG1S | Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1s | Congenital disorder of glycosylation type Is

A form of congenital disorders of N-linked glycosylation characterized by microcephaly hepatomegaly edema of the extremities intractable seizures recurrent infections and increased bleeding tendency. The disease is caused by mutations in the gene ALG13 (Xq23).

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Advocacy Organizations

Portuguese Association for CDG, CDG&Allies-PPAIN, NOVA School of Science and Technology

The APCDG aims to holistically support families affected by a CDG. Our mission based on the pillars of disease awareness, education, research and to subsequently, speed up the development of therapies that will significantly benefit patients and their family members. We believe that only by adopting a patient-centric approach we will find ways to improve their quality of life.

CDG CARE

Our mission is to promote greater awareness and understanding of CDG & NGLY1-Deficiency, to provide information and support to families affected by CDG & NGLY1, and to advocate for and fund scientific research to advance the diagnosis and treatment of CDG & NGLY1-Deficiency.

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).

Inclusive Skating

TO INCLUDE, INFORM AND INSPIRE people around the globe through the joy of skating, reflecting the compassion, respect and innovation that make ours the world’s premier inclusive organisation. Inclusive Skating is dedicated to the advancement of public participation in sport and the promotion of equality and diversity. Our primary objective is the development and implementation of programming which fosters the inclusion of skaters with any form of impairment or disability. Our ethos of inclusion extends to skaters of all ages and backgrounds; we welcome all with open arms. Values of empathy, integrity and empowerment are central to the pursuit of these goals. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the community, camaraderie, self-fulfilment, achievement, challenge, and thrill that participation in skating sports offers. We work to create these opportunities by offering activities, educational resources, events, training, and championships for our community.

Jamal’s Helping Hands

Jamal's Helping Hands provides services for patients affected by rare disease and their families. With a vision to become a premier resource and national leader in education, outreach, advocacy, and support to individuals affected by rare disease. JHH enhances the quality of its clients lives by providing an array of services to make the experience of rare disease easier.

Patient Advocate Foundation

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), founded in 1996, is the nation’s leading direct patient services organization whose mission is to safeguard patients with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating diseases through effective mediation of issues related to access to care and preservation of financial stability. Patients must be seeking help with any of the following needs related to their diagnosis: • Accessing prescribed healthcare, including understanding their healthcare benefits • Issues related to their health insurance benefits, including denials of care, out-of-pocket costs, network issues, and insurance options • Financial concerns, including cost-of-living expenses and medical expenses • Practical needs, including transportation and nutritional needs • Assistance with filing an application for disability Since its inception, PAF has provided direct, sustained patient assistance to more than 1.7 million patients and touched many more through its website and outreach events. Amongst the more common issues that patients and caregivers call PAF for help with include the inability to afford transportation expenses, inability to afford rent/mortgage, inability to afford their co-pay for medications, and inability to afford utilities and resulting shut-off notices. PAF serves patients with numerous health conditions, the majority of which have some form of cancer. Non-cancer diagnoses included rare diseases, chronic and debilitating conditions, nervous system conditions, cardiovascular conditions and vascular disease, autoimmune diseases, and diabetes. PAF solicits and receives donations to its programs from a multitude of sources including government agencies, non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations in the healthcare sector, including pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. Patient Advocate Foundation also has several distinct programs targeting specific populations with an emphasis on the underserved.

Life Branches NFP Inc

Provide emotional wellness mental health to rare disease patients

Clinical Trials

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