Genomics England’s Generation Study

Genomics England’s Generation Study

Exciting News: XLH and other Rare Hypophosphatemias included in Genomics England's Generation Study We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Generation Study, which will test newborns for changes in genes linked to over 200 rare genetic conditions. The research...
New research released

New research released

Beyond the patient – understanding the spillover effects of XLH. XLH UK is pleased to have collaborated with researchers on an original study which is the first to identify the impacts of XLH beyond the patient alone. The study was initiated and funded by Kyowa...
Making the XLH Patient Stories

Making the XLH Patient Stories

In 2023, XLH UK collaborated with Joe Bonnell, a photographic ethnographer, and filmmaker Rachel Lewis to capture the stories of some of the XLH community. I sat down with Sarah Mitson, Chair of XLH UK, to explore the motivation behind commissioning these powerful...

International XLH Alliance Patient Group Meeting

The day before the 3rd International XLH Symposium took place in Dublin, we had a meeting of XLH patient groups from around the world, hosted by International XLH Alliance. Oliver Gardiner led several sessions as co-chair of XLH Alliance and trustees Sarah Mitson and...

3rd International XLH Symposium

The 3rd International XLH Symposium took place on the 1st July at University College, Dublin. The final session of the day was ‘Global Health Disparities and Access to Care’, where Oliver Gardiner presented results from the IXLHA International Patient Survey. There...

Status Update

Hi all, there have been lots of developments in the last 4 months that I am keen to share with you. Firstly, earlier in the year we joined NICE’s Scientific Advice committee to offer insights and advice on experiences and challenges that adults with XLH are faced...