The Dangers of ‘Optimism Bias’
Dr Lauren Ferretti is a paediatric registrar in London with a life-long commitment to charity fundraising and an interest in genetics and whole genome sequencing. Through working with M4RD as […]
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Advances in renal genetics
Attend this meeting for a comprehensive update on the clinical management of genetic and inherited kidney diseases, including cystic and basement membrane disorders, podocytopathies and tubulopathies, in both children and […]
Young People’s Genomics Café
Are you a young person interested in finding out more about genomics and health, or affected by a rare or genetic condition? Chromosomes! Dr Andrew Fry, Clinical Senior Lecturer in […]
Beyond the Student Voice Prize: Continuing your involvement in rare disease
Learn how you can further your interest and get more involved in the world of rare diseases to benefit both yourself and the rare community The Student Voice Prize is […]
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The most common of the Neurofibromatoses, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a condition that leads to tumors growing on nerves alongside effects on other organs. It affects approximately 1 in 2700 births, and can be due to autosomal dominant inheritance from the parents or new mutations in the gene NF1 in the affected child.
Small Vessel Vasculitis
Time for a little Rheumatology revision. In this article Dr Mariam Al-Attar, one of our M4RD Clinical Ambassadors, explains why she’s interested in Rheumatology. Plus you can have a look […]
Are you Aware of Acromegaly?
Today is Acromegaly Awareness Day 2018 so take this opportunity to brush up on signs, symptoms and management of this rare disease with a video from Dan Jeffries
The M4RD Red Flags Survey Launches Today!
Medics4RareDiseases are excited to announce the launch of their new research project: The M4RD Red Flags Survey. The purpose of the survey is to find out what different rare diseases have in common during the time before diagnosis, a period often called ‘the diagnostic odyssey’. We need all UK based patient groups to take part. Read more to find out how…
When Dan Met Lucy on Rare Disease Day 2018
VIDEO: Dan Jeffries, owner of two rare diseases and author of ‘Me, Myself & Eye’, interviewed M4RD Founder Lucy McKay. Watch the video to hear Dan’s interesting story of being diagnosed during an OSCE and to find out what M4RD is all about from the zebra’s mouth.