Meet Shirley Parraga of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and research assistant to Dr. Maranke Koster. Shirley’s journey with the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) exemplifies a deep commitment to advancing research and providing hope for families affected by rare skin diseases.
Volunteers Needed For A New NIH Study For Craniofacial Anomalies
Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a study that will identify the conditions of craniofacial abnormalities, including ectodermal dysplasias, in an effort to develop treatments specific to the type of the condition. The research team invites volunteers with the condition, their family members, and healthy volunteers to participate.