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Have a look at the videos, blogs and interactive tools on this page that we have created to help you UNRAVEL the mysteries of r(20) syndrome.
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Basics of Genomics: How might this help?

What’s the difference between genetics and genomics? How can genomics help people with r(20), both with a diagnosis and those without? We’ll try and explain what’s possible – and what’s not possible.

Understanding your Diagnosis: Genetics 101

Has anyone ever explained your r(20) diagnosis and what this means? We’ll try and unravel the mysteries of what we know and what we don’t know about r(20) syndrome.

There are hundreds of genes that are known to cause epilepsy, none of which are related to r(20) syndrome. Watch this video to find out...
We surveyed our families to find out the year they were diagnosed with r(20). This is what we found....
Ring Chromosome 20 was first described as a syndrome in 1972, so not that long ago. Find our more about the history of r(20) syndrome

Fundamentals of Research: What you need to know

For many r(20) patients and families this will be their first opportunity to participate in research. There are some basic principles that we’ll try and explain to you before you get started.

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Ethical Approval

Ethical approval is required for any new research to ensure patients and their families are protected. We’ll be starting this process as soon as possible.

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Consent Forms

Before you sign-up to any research study you need to provide your consent, so we’ll be preparing consent forms in readiness for Phase II.

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