Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS) is a rare genetic disorder that can affect people of all races and nationalities. Symptoms often first appear during infancy, usually between three and six months of age, in the form of a skin rash on the cheeks. Patients can have just a few or several features of the syndrome.
The Mission of the Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome Foundation is to foster worldwide awareness and education about RTS and related disorders and to encourage research through support of scientists and physicians devoted to studying the clinical spectrum, molecular and cellular basis of RECQL4 and related syndromes
The Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was incorporated in November, 2009 by the Kimmel Family after the loss of their daughter Victoria who had RTS. Currently, we operate with six volunteer board members who raise money to support the Foundation's goals.
RTS is characterized by the following clinical features:
Funding for extremely rare genetic conditions is incredibly hard to come by, organizations of all sizes have had their funding impacted by COVID-19, the harsh reality of the situation is that the larger organizations are seeking out the smaller funding this year more than they have in years past making it harder and harder for our leading researcher to secure the funding needed to keep her research alive. Please consider sharing and purchasing!
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