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Angelman Syndrome Clinic Network
August 22, 2018

Rush University Medical Center Launches Angelman Syndrome Clinic

The First Comprehensive Clinic in Illinois Providing Support for Individuals with Angelman Syndrome (CHICAGO) – Rush University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., announced the official opening of the Angelman […]

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ICD-10
June 19, 2018

Designation of Unique ICD-10 Code for Angelman Syndrome

Availability of Dedicated Code Will Advance Research and Development of Treatments for this Unique, Well-defined Syndrome and Lead to Improved Clinical Care Nashville, TN, June 19, 2018 — The Angelman Biomarkers and Outcome Measures (A-BOM) Alliance today announced that the […]

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Dr. Arthur Beaudet
October 16, 2017

Dr. Art Beaudet to receive McKusick Leadership Award

Congratulations to Dr. Arthur Beaudet on being named the 2017 recipient of the Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award from the American Society of Human Genetics.  Dr. Beaudet has been a pioneering force in Angelman syndrome research; it’s truly because of […]

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ASF Advocacy Statement
September 18, 2017

Statement Regarding Healthcare Legislation in the US

The Angelman Syndrome Foundation is issuing the following statement regarding healthcare legislation in the US because of its impacts on the lives of people with Angelman syndrome and their families. Statement from Angelman Syndrome Foundation Board of Directors: The healthcare […]

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August 14, 2017

Published Research: Microcephaly in AS Mice

See the paper by Matthew Judson in The Journal of Neuroscience.  Summary Many individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS) have microcephaly—a smaller head and brain size—than typically developing individuals. This microcephaly is not present at birth, but becomes evident sometime during the […]

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June 22, 2017

Development of Potential Outcome Measures for AS Clinical Trials

Angelman Biomarkers and Outcome Measures Alliance and Roche begin patient-centered qualitative research to inform potential outcome measures for Angelman syndrome clinical trials Nashville, Tenn. (June 22, 2017) – A collaborative group of parent-driven organizations seeking a cure for Angelman syndrome has […]

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May 11, 2017

Biomarker for Clinical Trials in Angelman Syndrome

ASF-funded Research Identifies Biomarker for Clinical Trials ASF-funded research published in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders has identified that delta—a frequency of brain rhythms identifiable by EEG scans—can serve as a reliable biomarker for pre-clinical and clinical trials in Angelman syndrome. The research team, […]

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