My Name is.... Acromegaly !

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that makes the muscles weaker and causes problems with movement. #SMA #Spinal muscular atrophy #Raredisease #Mynameis 

This episode aims to raise the awareness on very rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder. It is not treatable thats why prevention is the best treatment for disorders development. #Alström_syndrome #Alström #raredisease #Alstrom

This episode aims to raise the awareness on a rare genetic disease that results from excess copper concentration in body tissues especially, the liver. It is very dangerous if not diagnosed and treated early. #Wislons_disease #wilsons #raredisease 

This episode aims to raise the awareness on a rare genetic disease that affects the renal function in addition to hearing and vision loss over time. 

It is the first episode from an awareness campaign about rare diseases called "My name is ....". The first episode focuses on Acromegaly. It is a rare disease that results from the excessive release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. All of this is happening in less than 90 seconds.