Latest News
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We are delighted to share the latest Myhre Syndrome Patient Registry data, and we want to express our gratitude to the Scientific Committee for creating the report.
The report includes demographic information and symptom updates. It represents an incredible 22 countries and almost half of Myhre syndrome's reported population! But we’d love to get that number to 100%, so please let us know if you have questions or need help filling out the questionnaire.
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Our Executive Director, Kate Wears was asked to write a first-person narrative with physician partners Dr. Angela Lin and Dr. Lois Starr. The narrative discusses our role as a non-profit and our big ambition.
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Your, or your child’s, Myhre journey is incredibly important to us. Not only do we want you to get access to the best care but we also want to find treatments and a cure. Can you help us by sharing your data and story with us? Find out more here.
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Congratulations to Angela Lin, MD, co-director of the Myhre Syndrome Clinic at MassGen in Boston, on publishing a new research paper, ‘Emergence of the natural history of Myhre syndrome: 47 patients evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Myhre Syndrome Clinic (2016–2023).’ This in-depth paper details previously unreported findings from patients seen at the Myhre clinic.
What do we do?
Myhre Syndrome Foundation is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to providing hope and improving the lives of those impacted by Myhre syndrome.
We foster collaboration among all relevant stakeholders to build a strong, global community in order to advance research, as well as support, educate and advocate for those impacted by Myhre syndrome.
Myhre Syndrome
Myhre syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder, caused by a mutation in the SMAD4 gene. There are less than 200 confirmed cases of Myhre syndrome worldwide and true numbers are unknown. We hear of new cases each year as awareness grows.
You can see a map here of where people with Myhre and their families live.