Community Day 2025

Community Day 2025

STOP PRESS! Speakers announced We are delighted to confirm the speakers at the next XLH UK Community Day on Sunday 1st June 2025. There is still time to register for the event here. Keynote Speaker – Professor Kassim Javaid on the new Oxford University research...
Holly runs the Gloucester Half Marathon for XLH UK

Holly runs the Gloucester Half Marathon for XLH UK

We’re sending huge congratulations to Holly Knight, who completed the Gloucester Half Marathon on 30th March 2025 in support of XLH UK! This cause is a personal one for Holly and her family, after her five-year-old son Sebastian was diagnosed with XLH last year...
Rare Disease Day 2025: Stronger Together

Rare Disease Day 2025: Stronger Together

On February 28th 2025, we marked Rare Disease Day, a time to raise awareness and support for the 300 million people worldwide living with rare conditions. This year’s theme, Stronger Together, highlighted the power of community in driving change. To celebrate, the...
XLH UK strategy day in London

XLH UK strategy day in London

  On Saturday 11th January, some of the trustees of XLH UK came together in London to reflect on everything that had happened in 2024 and a great year for our community! We celebrated the progress made in raising awareness and supporting the XLH community,...
Research Paper on XLH Quality of Life

Research Paper on XLH Quality of Life

Research shows impact of XLH on quality of life XLH UK have collaborated with Triangulate Health to scientifically verify the research evidence regarding the impact of XLH on the lives of XLH patients and those of their families. Titled ‘Exploring Perspectives...
NHS guidelines for adults on burosumab

NHS guidelines for adults on burosumab

Resources are available if you are starting on burosumab The NHS has now published guidelines so that specialists can prescribe burosumab to UK adults with a diagnosis of XLH. You can watch the recording of a webinar that XLH UK ran, to provide more information about...