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Diagnostic odyssey

5th November 2021

Syndromes without a name (SWAN)

Emma Huskinson daretothinkrare, disease, Mystery Disease Monday, Patient Advocacy Groups, raredisease dare to think rare, Diagnostic odyssey, SWAN UK, syndromes without a name, undiagnosed

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 […]

25th June 2019

Medics4RareDiseases becomes a UK Registered Charity

Lucy McKay Uncategorised Charity, Charity Commission, Diagnostic odyssey, funding, fundraising, health, healthcare, medical education, medical school, rare disease, sickness, sponsorship

Medics4RareDiseases registered as a UK charity who’s object is the relief of sickness and preservation of health of those suffering from rare diseases.

2nd June 2019

The Diagnostic Odyssey – A Mother’s Experience

Jo McPherson congenital, daretothinkrare, disease, interview, patient CSID, Deficiency, diagnosis, Diagnostic odyssey, Diet, Enzyme, Enzyme deficiency, Gastroenterology, Mother, Nutrition, rare, rare disease, Rare reality, Sugar

The diagnostic odyssey is a term used to describe the long and arduous journey that many rare disease patients find themselves on in pursuit of a diagnosis. The charity, Rare […]