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KCNQ2: What’s in the Alphabet Soup?

what does kcnq2 stand for

Experts have known for some time what the KCNQ2 gene does, and it was named accordingly – “K” for the scientific symbol for potassium, “CN” as an abbreviation for channel, and “Q2” for the subtype Q2. But even scientists only recently understood the wide range of different variations in the “source” of the mutations and…

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KCNQ2 and Rare Disease Day 2017

rare disease week

Denver, Colorado The KCNQ2 Cure Alliance celebrated Rare Disease Day 2017 working to improve the lives of our children with efforts on multiple fronts. An international team of parents and KCNQ2 experts met in Denver today to set priorities for the coming year. At the same time, we were well represented in Washington D.C., as…

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Parents connecting in Germany

parents

The KCNQ2 community is growing rapidly due to better awareness by doctors, parents, and our international foundation. We know that getting answers is crucial for parents, and meeting others with the same diagnosis can be life-changing. After many months and sometimes years of uncertainty we all feel comforted in the knowledge that we are not…

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What’s in a name? KCNQ2 Cure Alliance

2016 summit

What’s in a name? The question sometimes comes up on how you name a foundation started for a condition such as KCNQ2 Encephalopathy. Coming off our third annual Summit, I thought it was timely to reflect on our name and the meaning behind it. Read straight through, it states our mission. KCNQ2. It reflects the…

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New Horizons of Pluto, Jupiter, and KCNQ2

kcnq2 awareness fundraise

  Hi Everyone – Welcome to our new blog. We want to keep you updated on some of the some of the great things so many people are doing on behalf of those with KCNQ2. We would like begin by extending a very special thank you to Tony Gleason. Some of you may have met…

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