Homocystinuria
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Awareness |
CanPKU+ believes that creating awareness around Homocystinuria (HCU) and other rare diseases helps patients…Because Knowledge Leads to Better Health. When people are aware of a condition, they are more likely to be understanding and supportive. This might be as simple as ensuring that there are appropriate food choices at the next party your child attends, or it might mean that a politician will fight on your behalf for coverage of treatments. Riding for a Cause - (Clipped from the article) At 3 months old, freshman Carson Hunt was diagnosed with Homocystinuria (HCU) Cobalamin G (CBLG), a rare genetic disorder. This disorder has caused Hunt’s levels of the amino acid homocysteine to increase far beyond a typical amount, which has led to blindness, developmental delays and may pose other potential health issues in his future. In order to help other families dealing with HCU, Dana helped create the HCU Race for Research in 2019 to raise funds for researching the rare condition. The Race for Research will take place throughout the entire month of September. During this month, Hunt will be riding his bike 100 miles to help raise money to donate. |
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According to Newborn Screening in Ontario the instance of a baby being born with HCU is 1 in 200,000 to 300,000. Find out more here
Downloadable Resources for Individuals with HCU Don't forget to link back to GENERAL DOWNLOADS which have over all downloads for you. You can also check out the resources under the Research and Patient Support Drop down menu. |
*Shared with permission from HCU Americas
General Information and Links NORD - Rare Disease overview of HCU 2021 - Nutricia - Fact Sheet 2020 - Abbott - A Family Guide for those with HCU |
Formula Based Information
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