Our 3-year-old son, Jude, who lives with Angelman syndrome, has always loved the pool. He started taking swimming lessons when he was just 6 months old. During the early stages, it was a fun social activity. We’d hold Jude’s torso as he’d bounce gently in the water or listen…
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A global, late-stage clinical trial testing the injection therapy apazunersen (GTX-102) in children with Angelman syndrome has failed to meet its main and secondary goals, according to developer Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. Data from the Phase 3 trial, which tested the once-promising therapy candidate in more than 100 youngsters…
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There are some things I never expected would become a normal part of parenting. One of the first questions I ask someone who’s been looking after Jude, our 3-year-old son who lives with Angelman syndrome, for an extended period isn’t always, “How was his day?” Sometimes it’s, “Did he…
Becoming educated and informed about Angelman syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Angelman syndrome journey.
There is no cure for Angelman syndrome yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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