As the 2024 National PKU Alliance Conference comes to a close, we are inspired by the stories we heard and remain committed to advancing our research and support for the PKU community. #NPKUA2024Conference
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As the summer continues, so does our connection with the PKU community. Did you know that there are family camps across the U.S. that bring the phenylketonuria community together? These camps enhance support networks and connect families.
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Chondrocytes are cells in the cartilage that line up to form new bone. Think of these as architects in your body, sending out and receiving signals that control the process of bone growth. One signal that tells chondrocytes to slow down is a gene called FGFR3. At BioMarin, we’ve been working for nearly two decades to understand how changes in the FGFR3 gene can affect people with growth-related conditions, including achondroplasia.
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No matter how someone grows, we all "rise with love." That's the underlying message behind Rising Love - a children's book that uses that analogy of baking bread to describe the experience of growing up with achondroplasia. Just as bread dough might rise to different shapes, sizes, and textures, bones grow uniquely in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
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