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  • H. RES. 1550 designates October 23, 2024, as "AADC Deficiency Awareness Day." This resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, a rare genetic neurological disorder. The condition affects patients'...

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    Congress wants to make October 23, 2024, a special day to teach everyone about a rare sickness called AADC Deficiency that makes some people's brains not work quite right because they don't have enough of a certain important chemical. By telling more people about it, they hope doctors can help kids with this sickness feel better and live happier lives.