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Welcome to the North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium

 

 

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Mitochondrial diseases present a challenge because they are probably the most diverse human disorders at every level: clinical, biochemical, and genetic. Although severity varies, by and large these are progressive and often crippling disorders. The NAMDC, working closely with the United Mitochondrial Foundation (UMDF), is working to address these difficult issues.

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National Survey Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on People Living with Rare Diseases and Their Families

The devastating impact of COVID-19 on the general population is well-documented—but less is known about the millions of people living with rare diseases.

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Join the RDCRN for Rare Disease Day at NIH on February 29, 2024

Don’t miss the in-person and virtual celebration of Rare Disease Day at NIH on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 9 am to 5 pm EST.

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Twenty Years of the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

The Rare Diseases Act of 2002 (H.R. 4013) enacted the establishment of the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) in 2003.

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