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Mike Hu – Two Boys. One Diagnosis. We can do better.
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In the first part of our discussion with Mike Hu, we hear the story of his two sons with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2, or MPS2. MPS2 is also known as Hunter’s Syndrome. I first connected with Mike during a Rare Disease Week session in which he talked about a truly visionary project. We often speak with parents who find themselves thrown into this world of rare disease absolutely cold with little or no training or experience in the world of genetics, biology, and scientific endeavor. This is certainly NOT the case for Mike.
MPS2 leads to a wide variety of symptoms and issues. Mike’s are a few years apart, but they were diagnosed at about the same time. Because of this, Hunter’s Syndrome has affected them differently. Fortunately, there is a therapy available, and they were able to start it right away. They also were able to enter a clinical trial to test an intrathecal formulation.
Their responses to that therapy and the typical delay in diagnosis they experienced for the older boy has led Mike to turn his professional skills to transforming newborn screening – but we will hear more about that next time.
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