Hypothalamic hamartomas (HH) have long been described in medical literature as sporadic (random) in their occurrence, and the precise cause has yet to be determined. The identification of genes associated with HH can help us better understand how to treat and diagnose as well as understand the normal development and function of the hypothalamus.
EpiCARE News from Hope for HH UK Annual General Meeting (AGM) EpiCARE is one of 24 European Reference Networks established by the EU in 2017-18. ERNs operate as virtual networks involving specialist healthcare providers across Europe. They aim to tackle complex or rare medical diseases or conditions that require highly specialised treatment and a concentration…
On 16 March 2016 the EU launched its first call for interest from medical and research centres wanting to apply to create and join a European Reference Network (ERN). An ERN is a network of centres of expertise on rare diseases, each one endorsed nationally by their country of affiliation as a centre of…
