Shwachman
Diamond
Syndrome UK
Shwachman
Diamond Syndrome
is a rare genetic
disease
We are here to support UK patients and families affected by SDS.
There are approximately 60 known patients in the UK and we estimate there are 1,500-2,000 patients in US and Europe
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Diamond
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- Developmental delay with potential psychological and social problems
- Increased risk of developing blood cancers such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
- Faltering growth / poor stature
- Dental problems
- Poor digestion caused by pancreatic insufficiency (SDS is the 2nd most common cause of this after cystic fibrosis) which leads to excessive and fatty stools
- Reduced levels of fat soluble vitamins
- Haematological abnormalities and reduced immune system
- Skeletal abnormalities
Our Mission is to support UK patients and families affected by SDS by:
SDS UK is a Registered Charity: 1164269
Shwachman
Diamond
Syndrome UK
We’ve all heard this before -so we’ve created a printable flyer with common symptoms to hand out to clinicians, schools, and the general public and a hospital Admission folder that you can have on hand with all your vital medical and consultant’s details.
Findings from Rare Voices: A National Report on the Experiences of those with Rare Conditions Affecting the Bone Marrow.
Information Pack for Parents & Patients (from our friends at SDS Foundation in the US)
Educational Psychology Information Leaflet from Great Ormond Street Hospital
Sixth International Congress on Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
- Understanding Neurocognitive Functioning in SDS is the third section down
- SDS Skeletal Phenotype is the thirteenth section down.
Tenth International Congress on Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
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Diamond
Syndrome UK
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Scan the QR code to donate through JustGiving checkout - 100% of donations go to SDSUK
Shwachman
Diamond
Syndrome UK
Read the latest community & charity news here
Summer 2023
Summer 2022
Introducing our F.A.B (Families Advisory Board!), community news and an note from our American friends.
An exciting issue - Cambridge hosted the 10th International Congress on SDS, The BTFHBM project and much more!
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Diamond
Syndrome UK
SDSUK Events 2024
Super rare event takes place through February and March 2024
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here
Building on the success of the family day 2023
We propose a ‘young adult’ SDS funday
- ages 16+ in April / May date TBC
and a family funday / bbq - summer 2024
It would be wonderful to see teams at the family day from SDSUK, BTFHBM, Clinicians and Psychologists
We have runners for SDSUK in The Great North Run and Bath Marathon this year!
The Better Together for Healthy Bone Marrow (BTFHBM) project consists of six rare bone marrow failure charities.
We are already seeing our community benefit from working together as part of a National Lottery Community Fund Grant funded project.
We can now offer Mindfulness courses, coping with stress and anxiety courses and access to benefits information.
Psychological help can also be accessed via our emotional wellbeing co-ordinators Becky and Heather.
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Diamond
Syndrome UK
Bone
Marrow Donation
There may come a time when our loved ones with SDS need a bone marrow transplant and donors like you are vitally needed.
Here in the UK there are a number of ways you can donate bone marrow, each registry has slightly different criteria to meet but don't worry you only have to sign up to one and they will anonymously share information.
Heather’s DKMS swab
“I didn’t realise signing up to the bone marrow registry was as simple as taking a cheek swab! Watch my video below to see just how easy it is”
- aged between 17 (minimum age) – 55 (maximum age)
- in general good health
- Body Mass Index (BMI) under 40
- not already registered on another bone marrow registry
- UK resident at a permanent address for two years minimum
- haven’t recently requested a swab online from DKMS.
- male blood donors who are between 17 and 40 years old
- women who are aged between 17 and 40 and from black, Asian, minority ethnic or mixed (BAME) backgrounds
