Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by deafness and often paired with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited disease which causes retinal degeneration and vision loss. There…
Happy Monday! This week, we have details on a method for detecting Alzheimer's 17 years in advance, the story of a teen living with Usher syndrome, and a possible breakthrough…
According to a story from klfy.com, 15 year old Mia Braseaux may seem like a normal teenager; she plays sports, goes to school, and socializes with friends. However, Mia was…
Rare Disease Week 2022 Rare Disease Week is the week that leads up to Rare Disease Day, which is recognized on the last day of February. This year, we are…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Vision loss is a symptom associated with a number of disorders, one of which is Usher syndrome. Medical professionals have spent years trying to fully comprehend the underlying mechanisms of…
At Patient Worthy, we love to see patient advocates and the impact that these advocates have on their communities. For example, brothers Ethan and Gavin Morrobel have worked tirelessly as…
The Usher 1F Collaborative has recently announced the opening of registration for its scientific conference titled "Therapeutic Strategies for Large Protein Coding Genes in Usher Syndrome." This event will be…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
According to a story from newton.wickedlocal.com, the first time that mother Melissa Chaikof realized that something was wrong with her oldest doctor was many years ago. When a nearby door…
The Importance of Braille For any child with a rare disease that leads to blindness or visual impairment such as Stargardt disease, Usher Syndrome, Alström syndrome, or Retinal Blindness life…
May is Healthy Vision Month! Rare disease or not, maintaining healthy eye health should be a priority for all of us. The National Institute of Health has resources for not…
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