What is Salivary Gland Cancer? Salivary gland cancers are rare with only 0.3% of cancers globally being salivary gland cancers. They can affect the salivary glands (in the mouth) and […]
For millions with rare diseases, the journey to understanding and managing their condition can be as challenging as the diagnosis itself. Rare diseases are more common than many realise – […]
Rare disease day highlights the impact of rare disease on millions of people all around the world. There’s loads of ways you can get involved to support this incredible day, […]
Dr Mariam Al-Attar is currently a Internal Medical Trainee doctor at Northern Care Alliance. She graduated from Lancaster University where she held a number of positions that make her qualified […]
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) refers to a group of conditions that affects connective tissues, which includes skin, bones, blood vessels and many other organs. Symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome can […]
M4RD is proud to be collaborating on Phase 3 of the I am number 17 campaign in order to reach a vital audience who can make a huge difference to those […]
It’s my first blog post for M4RD and I have been thinking back to when I was first introduced to the field of rare diseases, whilst in Med School. At […]
Heart attacks may not be rare but SCAD is! Today is World Heart Day and although heart attacks may not be rare, there are other causes of heart attacks that […]
Doctors are patients too Genevieve Allum is a 34 year old GP who specialises in Dementia and lives on South Coast with her partner. Genevieve was diagnosed with Myotonic Dystrophy […]
The idea behind Rare Disease 101 When the idea of Rare Disease 101 was first mooted by Lucy McKay, my (slightly wonky) heart skipped a beat. I had been a […]