Diagnostics
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Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv): Advancing Early Diagnosis Through Genetic Testing
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a progressive, life-threatening, and often underdiagnosed disease caused by the deposition of toxic transthyretin (TTR) amyloid fibrils in multiple tissues and… Read more
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Award for Outstanding Achievements on Rare Diseases
We are very happy to share that our CEO, Dr. David C. Kasper, has been selected as the winner of the Award for Outstanding Achievements in… Read more
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WORLDSymposium 2025 Poster Presentations – Updates on important diagnostic services
The WORLDSymposium for Lysosomal Storage Disorders convened in San Diego, CA, USA earlier this month. This important meeting brings together industry, physicians, advocate groups, and… Read more
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Importance to include differential diagnostics for acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in patients suspected to have to Gaucher disease
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), commonly called Niemann-Pick A/B disease, is an autosomal recessively inherited lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency in acid sphingomyelinase (ASM)… Read more
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Molecular basis of mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A syndrome): A review and classification of GALNS gene variants and reporting of 68 novel variants
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA, Morquio A syndrome) is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (GALNS) gene. We collected,… Read more
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Lyso-GL-3: An important Fabry biomarker associated with adverse clinical outcomes
Biomarkers in Rare Diseases play a dual and significant role in supporting improved clinical outcomes. In Fabry Disease (FD), the glycosphingolipid globotriaosylceramide (Gb3/GL-3) and its… Read more