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. […]