International Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS) Awareness Day 2024: Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes distinctive facial deformities, prenatal and postnatal growth deficits, feeding difficulties, psychomotor delays, behavioral problems and associated malformations . Often this disorder is not inherited from parents but is caused by genetic mutations. Typically, an affected child is born with Cornelia de Lange syndrome. It is a rare disorder and can lead to discrimination and loneliness. International Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS) Awareness Day is observed every year to raise awareness about the problems and challenges faced by people affected by this disorder. As we prepare to celebrate the important day, here are some things we should keep in mind.
Every year, International Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS) Awareness Day is observed on the second Saturday of the month of May. This year this important day is on 11th May.
In the year 1916, Walter Brachman discovered the first case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. In 1933, a Dutch pediatrician named Cornelia de Lange was responsible for describing this disorder. Therefore, the disease was named after him. However, since Walter Brachman was the first to discover the first documented case of the disorder, the disease is sometimes referred to by a combination of both names – Brachman Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
The best way to spend the day is by educating yourself about this disorder and learning about the challenges faced by people affected by it. We can also understand the genetic mutations that cause this disease and come together to improve the quality of life for people born with this disorder. We can help people have greater access to treatment facilities and other services available. Doctors, NGOs, and organizations can come together to improve treatment options for Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
