Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

A rare disease advocacy group awarded an Erdheim-Chester Disease Research Grant to conduct a survivor study. Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit organization focused on using the platform of college football to shine a spotlight on rare diseases.  Founded in 2007,...
ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

The Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance awards Young Investigator Research Grant to Italy doctor to explore the genetic landscape of ECD. The ECD Global Alliance (ECDGA) has awarded the 2021 ECD Research Grant to Dr. Francesco Pegoraro, with Meyer University...
2021 Virtual ECD Medical Symposium

2021 Virtual ECD Medical Symposium

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Join the experts during this scientific meeting to learn and share findings for histiocytosis. The 2021 Erdheim-Chester Disease Virtual Medical Symposium will be held online from 9:00 am to 2:15 pm CT (UTC -5) on Tuesday, November 16, 2021....
Announcing the 2022 Annual ECD Meeting

Announcing the 2022 Annual ECD Meeting

A rare community will join together to connect & learn. Finally, the Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) community of patients, loved ones, and physicians will gather together again!  During the challenges of the pandemic, serving our members remained the top priority. ...
Strengthening ECD Research with Your Help

Strengthening ECD Research with Your Help

You can play a big part in fighting ECD. If you are a patient or direct caregiver, please participate in this survey by October 30, 2021. Take the Survey When the ECD Global Alliance (ECDGA) was formed research was needed to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of...