Is there anybody in the medical field that understands ultra rare duchenne muscular dystrophy of the phenotype sex inherited with skewed markersI just want to let the world know that there is a cluster family all living females symptomatic with DMD symptomatic as...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical TrialsAwarenessCoping
Rare Diagnosis ExperiencesHow long did it take you to get diagnosed with your rare disease? Did you receive any misdiagnoses?...reactions98repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsDiagnosis
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of rare diseases? The In America survey is now closed. To better understand the patient experience and realities of living with a rare disease, we...reactionsreplies
Learning to cope w/all my medical issuesI'm new on here, hoping to have some people to chat with. I have 4pups that keep me company everyday. Hugs +snuggling...reactions26repliesCoping
My symptoms are random and cannot be detected by EMT or any fancy machine so I’m accused of faking.reactions3replies
my life with PolymyositisAbout 7 years ago (I was 77 then) I began noticing body weakness, first, gentle, then more acute. I needed a cushion...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Unknown Illness - Side pain & Snycope For the past few years I have seen multiple specialists and had many tests. Physical - Female, white, 32yo, 200 lbs. Historical...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
DermatomyositisI don’t know anybody else who has dermatomyositis. It is hard wearing all the stuff I need to in order to keep...reactions6replies
What life lessons or advice is important to pass on to children and young adults living with a rare disease?What can parents and caregivers do to help set their children up for success as they grow up? What has been helpful...reactions4repliesCaregiving
Pola1 gene variation Hello, I would like to connect with a family who has a child with POLA 1 gene variation, specifically Van Esch-O'Driscoll Syndrome...reactionsrepliesDiagnosis