INSTITUTE FOR PEDIATRIC RARE DISEASES AT FSU, A.J. ANDERSON FOUNDATION EXPAND ACCESS TO GENETIC SCREENING AND RARE DISEASE CARE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

For families affected by rare diseases, unexplained developmental delays or medical symptoms often mark the beginning of a "diagnostic odyssey," a frustrating search for answers and treatment options.

The longer the search continues, the greater the emotional toll on families. Without a diagnosis, effective treatment may be delayed. Millions of families worldwide face this challenge each year.

The Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Disease (Florida IPRD) at the Florida State University College of Medicine is working to shorten that journey.

Through a newborn whole-genome sequencing pilot program, family counseling, care management, rare disease re...