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@bimdg

Twitter account for British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group. Tweets by Dr James Nurse (@drjnurse) and Dr Rachel Carling (@rachblacklabel).

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Neuroinflammation can have a strong genetic basis. A strong exposition of this theme by the charismatic Kader Karli Oguz at #SPIN25, the stage of the stalwarts. White matter disorders need to be mastered with the masters

Neuroinflammation can have a strong genetic basis. A strong exposition of this theme by the charismatic <a href="/KarliOguz/">Kader Karli Oguz</a> at #SPIN25, the stage of the stalwarts. White matter disorders need to be mastered with the masters
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💥Biomarker brilliance on Day 2! Dr Wendy Heywood (GOSH/UCL) introduces Immuno-TADA: a multiplex mass spec platform transforming how we monitor anti-drug antibodies in Fabry disease & beyond. ADAs, IgG4, IgA, complement... and a teaser for anti-AAV. Don’t miss it! #BIMDG2025

💥Biomarker brilliance on Day 2!

Dr Wendy Heywood (GOSH/UCL) introduces Immuno-TADA: a multiplex mass spec platform transforming how we monitor anti-drug antibodies in Fabry disease &amp; beyond.

ADAs, IgG4, IgA, complement... and a teaser for anti-AAV. Don’t miss it!
#BIMDG2025
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💉 Faster, smarter, better ERT? Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro, the UK’s first Consultant Pharmacist in IMD, shares real-world data on enzyme replacement therapy across UK centres - from initiation to infusion rates 💪 #BIMDG2025 #LSD #ERT #RareDisease Antonio Ochoa

💉 Faster, smarter, better ERT?

Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro, the UK’s first Consultant Pharmacist in IMD, shares real-world data on enzyme replacement therapy across UK centres - from initiation to infusion rates 💪

#BIMDG2025 #LSD #ERT #RareDisease <a href="/afocoa/">Antonio Ochoa</a>
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🥣 Dietitians take the spotlight (again!) at #BIMDG2025 with a second packed, parallel session👏 🍼 Liquid valine/isoleucine 📊 CGM in GSD 🤰 BH4 in pregnancy 🥾 PKU in Keswick 🧠 Citrin case insights Chaired by Carol Gosling – this session is not to be missed! #IMD

🥣 Dietitians take the spotlight (again!) at #BIMDG2025 with a second packed, parallel session👏

🍼 Liquid valine/isoleucine
📊 CGM in GSD
🤰 BH4 in pregnancy
🥾 PKU in Keswick
🧠 Citrin case insights

Chaired by Carol Gosling – this session is not to be missed!
#IMD
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🎤 Rapid-fire brilliance incoming at #BIMDG2025! 🧬 Ferroptosis & mitochondria 🧪 Lysosomal lab futures 💊 Migalastat in Fabry 🧫 Pompe desensitisation 🏃 OTC & marathon running 🥜 VLCFA biomarkers 🧉 GSD III liver outcomes 🧒 HoFH in kids Short talks, big topics. Don’t blink.

🎤 Rapid-fire brilliance incoming at #BIMDG2025!

🧬 Ferroptosis &amp; mitochondria
🧪 Lysosomal lab futures
💊 Migalastat in Fabry
🧫 Pompe desensitisation
🏃 OTC &amp; marathon running
🥜 VLCFA biomarkers
🧉 GSD III liver outcomes
🧒 HoFH in kids

Short talks, big topics. Don’t blink.
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James Cooper explains how peanut oil can give rise to false positives in very long chain fatty acid results... but the Willink now have a way to clarify these false positives. #BIMDG2025

James Cooper explains how peanut oil can give rise to false positives in very long chain fatty acid results... but the Willink now have a way to clarify these false positives.

#BIMDG2025
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Interested in the use of a high protein, high fat diet in GSD 3b. There's a podcast for that! soundcloud.com/user-109006120…

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🏆 Galea Prize Lecture at #BIMDG2025 Prof Brian Bigger (Edinburgh) shares the latest in HSC gene therapy for childhood dementias, including Sanfilippo disease (MPS III). From vector design to brain delivery — a visionary talk on transforming care for genetic brain disease. #LSD

🏆 Galea Prize Lecture at #BIMDG2025

Prof Brian Bigger (Edinburgh) shares the latest in HSC gene therapy for childhood dementias, including Sanfilippo disease (MPS III).

From vector design to brain delivery — a visionary talk on transforming care for genetic brain disease.
#LSD
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🩸 What’s next for newborn screening in the UK? Dr Graham Shortland OBE — paediatrician, rare disease advocate & NSC Vice Chair — delivers a key update on the evolving UK newborn screening landscape. Genomics, equity, & the future of population health. #RareDisease #BIMDG2025

🩸 What’s next for newborn screening in the UK?

Dr Graham Shortland OBE — paediatrician, rare disease advocate &amp; NSC Vice Chair — delivers a key update on the evolving UK newborn screening landscape.

Genomics, equity, &amp; the future of population health.
#RareDisease #BIMDG2025
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🚀 Gene therapy for IMDs is evolving at pace — but which vector, which approach, and when? Dr Julien Baruteau explores the latest in viral, non-viral & RNA therapies, and how to translate them into real-world impact for rare disease. #BIMDG2025 #GeneticMedicine #GeneTherapy

🚀 Gene therapy for IMDs is evolving at pace — but which vector, which approach, and when?

Dr Julien Baruteau explores the latest in viral, non-viral &amp; RNA therapies, and how to translate them into real-world impact for rare disease.

#BIMDG2025 #GeneticMedicine #GeneTherapy
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The sun’s still shining in Edinburgh, but #BIMDG2025 is wrapping up. From gene therapy to newborn screening, from peanuts to proteomics - and one very enthusiastic ceilidh - thank you to all who made it brilliant. Safe travels home! 🌄🧬💃 #metabolicmedicine #raredisease

The sun’s still shining in Edinburgh, but #BIMDG2025 is wrapping up. From gene therapy to newborn screening, from peanuts to proteomics - and one very enthusiastic ceilidh - thank you to all who made it brilliant.

Safe travels home! 🌄🧬💃
#metabolicmedicine #raredisease
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🏆 Huge congratulations to our #BIMDG2025 prize winners! 🎤 Best Oral Presentations: Simon Tapley & Kevin Kuriakose ⚡ Best Flash Presentation: Jonathan Gibson 🌱 Best Trainee Presentation: Sharon Colyer Incredible work from all - thank you for sharing your science! 👏

🏆 Huge congratulations to our #BIMDG2025 prize winners!

🎤 Best Oral Presentations: Simon Tapley &amp; Kevin Kuriakose

⚡ Best Flash Presentation: Jonathan Gibson

🌱 Best Trainee Presentation: Sharon Colyer

Incredible work from all - thank you for sharing your science! 👏
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🧬 Genetic testing in severe hypercholesterolemia isn’t just academic 👉🏼 it changes lives ❤️ In a landmark study of 👥 with LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL, ~1 in 5 had an FH mutation. Carriers had CAD 22 years earlier ‼️ & ~3x risk 👉🏼 despite similar LDL. 💡 Early ID = early action.

🧬 Genetic testing in severe hypercholesterolemia isn’t just academic 👉🏼 it changes lives ❤️ 

In a landmark study of 👥 with LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL, ~1 in 5 had an FH mutation. 

Carriers had CAD 22 years earlier ‼️
&amp; ~3x risk 👉🏼 despite similar LDL.

💡 Early ID = early action.