REAL
STORIES

Living with,
and managing
MCT8 Deficiency

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JOSHʼS JOURNEY TO DIAGNOSIS

Hear what Joshʼs mum noticed first and how diagnosis changed her familyʼs life and perspective.

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DAILY LIFE WITH NATE

Get to know Nate and his family in France as they navigate daily life with an ultra-rare condition. Plus information from Nateʼs physician on managing MCT8 Deficiency.

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WAITING FOR ANSWERS WITH ALBIN

Hear about Albinʼs difficult road to diagnosis from his grandmother, as well as commentary from an expert in the field.

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WAITING FOR ANSWERS WITH ALBIN
  • MCT8 Deficiency is an ultra-rare genetic disorder that is also known as Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome
  • MCT8 Deficiency affects around 1 in 70000 males at birth. Itʼs even more rare in females.
  • With MCT8 Deficiency, not enough T3 gets into the brain, at the same time, there is too much T3 in other organ systems in the body.