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genetic disorders

19th Mar 2025

Plain language summary of key findings from the first Rare Bone Disease Summit: challenges and priority action

Long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD for short) are a group of rare conditions where the body cannot use stored fat for energy. This leads to symptoms and health problems that can be life-threatening, but the impact of LC-FAOD on the everyday life of people with LC-FAOD and their caregivers has not been well studied.

30th Apr 2024

genetic disorders

Plain language summary of key findings from the first Rare Bone Disease Summit: challenges and priority action

A plain language summary of a survey- the impact of long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD)