Every year hundreds of patients face uncertainty when healthcare providers are unable to discover the cause for their symptoms.
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) is a research study backed by the National Institutes of Health that seeks to provide answers for patients and families affected by these mysterious conditions.
Model Organisms
The Model Organisms Screening Center (MOSC) for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) is composed of two Centers that use fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), nematode worm (Caenorhabditis elegans) and zebrafish (Danio rerio) genetics and biology to tackle rare and undiagnosed diseases.
Publications

The participant had growth delay before and after birth, and was referred to genetics by his primary care provider at the age of 3 due to concerns of developmental delay and autism. Currently he is receiving behavioral therapy. He also has distinctive facial features, including full cheeks, downturned corners of … read more

The participant was born full-term through a C-section. Shortly after returning home from the hospital, he began having gastrointestinal-related issues. He was diagnosed with reflux (GERD) and had difficulty with feeding, though these issues were resolved with the use of a specialty baby formula. The participant also had regular constipation … read more
The patient was born early at 35 weeks, but only spent one day in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). At about 9 months of age, the patient’s parents started having concerns because he was not meeting his developmental milestones. Although he continues to make steady progress, the patient has … read more
