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To My Younger Self After My Daughter’s Rare Disease Diagnosis Dear Melissa, Well, this isn’t what you were expecting. Your mind is racing, you feel numb and you’re in shock. It’s OK. It’s all OK. Because here’s the thing: You’re going to feel a lot of things over the...
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What is FCS
“Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) is a rare genetic disease which can have devastating effects on its victims,” says Dr. Seth Baum, a preventative cardiologist who specialized in FCS. “The creation of the FCS Foundation will provide patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers the opportunity to identify and support best treatments, disseminate meaningful lifestyle management tools, and develop more accurate diagnostic systems for individuals going forward.”
FCS signs and symptoms
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is genetic, which means it is always with you. The age at which patients first show symptoms and the types of symptoms they experience may vary. Some people may have noticeable warning signs of FCS when they are young. Others may not feel anything until adulthood.
About This Website
LivingwithFCS.org is a site for all Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) patients, caregivers and family members that offers information, resources and support. The goals of this site are to build connections and offer resources and support to help FCS patients become informed advocates for themselves and their disease. This website will share new developments and information to help patients and families on their journey and is focused on helping to build the FCS community through providing a forum for patients to meet, exchange questions, share challenges, and offer support to one another. Global Genes is able to produce this site with an unrestricted educational grant from Akcea Therapeutics.