A neurogenetic disorder characterized by severe intellectual deficit and distinct facial dysmorphic features.
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Angelman syndrome?
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Advocacy Organizations
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The mission of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman syndrome through education and information, research, and support for individuals with Angelman syndrome, their families and other concerned parties. We exist to give all of them a reason to smile, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
Associação Angelman Brasil
To improve the quality of life of people with Angelman Syndrome by disseminating technical and scientific knowledge and offering appropriate support to families for greater inclusion of these individuals in society.
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST)
FAST is the leading patient advocacy organization working to cure Angelman syndrome. As the largest non-governmental funder of Angelman syndrome research in the world, our goal is to drive forward transformative research and development programs as quickly as possible for those living with Angelman syndrome — regardless of age or genotype.
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Australia
Ddedicated to assisting individuals living with Angelman syndrome to realise their full potential and quality of life through funding research, education, and advocacy. Our focus is treatments that will improve the symptoms of Angelman syndrome and ultimately research that will provide a cure.
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
Improving outcomes of people with rare epilepsies through an innovative collaborative infrastructure that drives urgent, patient-centered research, educaiton and advocacy.
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Clinical Trials
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