CHIME syndrome
Synonyms: Coloboma-congenital heart disease-ichthyosiform dermatosis-intellectual disability-ear anomalies syndrome | Congenital disorder of glycosylation due to PIGL deficiency | Neuroectodermal dysplasia, CHIME type | Neuroectodermal syndrome, Zunich type | PIGL-CDG | Zunich-Kaye syndrome
CHIME syndrome is a rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by ocular colobomas cardiac defects ichthyosiform dermatosis intellectual disability conductive hearing loss and epilepsy.
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Advocacy Organizations
Portuguese Association for CDG
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.
National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
The NFED mission is to empower and connect those touched by ectodermal dysplasias through education, support and research.
CDG Canada
CDG Canada supports patients and families affected by Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
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.
DDX3X Foundation
Our mission is to connect families, resources, and the medical community to advance research for a treatment or cure to DDX3X Syndrome. Our ultimate goal is to accelerate brain function in individuals affected by DDX3X Syndrome through advances in cell and gene therapy and pharmaceuticals.
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).
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
Genetic Support Network of Victoria
The Genetic Support Network of Victoria is an organisation that supports people living with genetic, undiagnosed and rare conditions and those who support them including community and families, patient support organisations, health professionals and industry. Our vision is our community flourishing and living their best lives.
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Clinical Trials
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