Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency – summary, symptoms, treatments, life expectancy

Download the App Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency – Symptoms, Life Expectancy, Resources What is in this report:   We’re going to break down all the medical terms into easy pieces and give you the key information you need to navigate this condition throughout life. If you had any trouble understanding something in this report, please feel free to […]

Homocystinuria – summary, symptoms, treatments, life expectancy

Download the App Homocystinuria – all you need to know What is in this report:   We’ve taken the latest medical information used by doctors from clinical databases and broken down all the medical terms into easy pieces to give you everything you need to navigate this condition throughout life.   If you had any trouble understanding […]

MELAS – symptoms, life expectancy, resources

Download the App MELAS – Symptoms, Life Expectancy, Resources What is in this report: We’re going to break down all the medical terms into easy pieces and give you the key information you need to navigate this condition throughout life. If you had any trouble understanding something in this report, please feel free to reach us at founders@lamarhealth.com. […]

Types of Genetic Tests for a Diagnosis

Download the App Choosing the right genetic test involves balancing cost and how much information you get out of them. Genetic tests have become a routine way to confirm a suspected diagnosis. They may allow a doctor to pinpoint exactly what is causing your symptoms. But your DNA is made up of 6 billion units of information. There’s still a […]

Variant of Unknown Significance – Definition & Next steps

Download the App Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS)   A variant of unknown significance is a DNA change where there is too little information in the scientific community to say for sure whether the change causes disease or not.   A variant of unknown significance can not be used to rule out or confirm a diagnosis.  Because […]

How to find a clinical trial

Download the App How to find a Clinical Trial: Rare conditions were historically not heavily focused on by treatment developers. A lot has changed since 1983 due to the Orphan Drug Act which put in place attractive incentives for drug developers such as increased tax breaks, favorable regulatory paths and additional economic and competitive advantages. […]