Summary
This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Jenny Hsieh, Co-Founder and President of the Danon Foundation. They discuss how Danon disease affects males and females, why it is so often misdiagnosed, the current therapy landscape and research priorities, and how families can make informed decisions about gene therapy trials.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast
00:59 Welcome to Jenny
01:28 An overview of Danon disease
02:34 Sex differences in Danon disease and severe disease in females
05:15 Why Danon disease is misdiagnosed and how it may be spotted earlier
08:50 Therapy pipeline for Danon and the Foundation's global patient coordination
13:46 Origin story of the Danon Foundation
18:10 Research priorities and the burden of Danon disease beyond the heart
22:39 Raising genetic testing awareness among ophthalmologists and cardiologists for Danon disease
25:20 Recognizing broader Danon symptoms and launching the first Danon Awareness Day
29:37 Informed consent and trial literacy for families weighing gene therapy
33:14 Patient-friendly trial experiences
36:19 Ways to support Danon research
37:37 Closing remarks
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