Laron syndrome

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ORPHA:633OMIM:262500E34.3
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3FDA treatments12Specialists8Treatment centers2Financial resources

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Overview

Laron Syndrome is treated with 1 medication in our database, including Increlex. 1 of these has manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Ipsen. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Laron Syndrome treatment below.

Also known as:

Clinical phenotype terms— hover any for plain English:

Abnormality of the endocrine systemHP:0000818
Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

Passed on when both parents carry the same gene change; often skips generations

Age of Onset

Childhood

Begins in childhood, roughly ages 1 to 12

Orphanet ↗OMIM ↗NORD ↗

Treatments

3 available

Nutropin Depot

Somatropin (rDNA origin)· Genentech, Inc.

Long-term treatment of growth failure due to a lack of adequate endogenous growth hormone secetion for once- or twice-a-month administration

Sogroya

somapacitan-beco· Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals

Replacement of endogenous GH in adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD)

Increlex

Mecasermin· Ipsen

* Patient Copay Amount: Not Publicly Available * Maximum Annual Benefit Limit: Not Publicly Available (An annual calendar year maximum benefit applies, but the specific dollar amount is not stated) *

No actively recruiting trials found for Laron syndrome at this time.

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Specialists

12 foundView all specialists →
ZL
Zvi Laron
Specialist
5 Laron syndrome publications
PB
Peter Bang
Specialist
3 Laron syndrome publications
HW
Haim Werner
Specialist
3 Laron syndrome publications
EL
Edward O List
OH
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
JG
Jaime Guevara-Aguirre
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
EW
Eckhard Wolf
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
JK
John J Kopchick
OH
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
JW
Joachim Woelfle
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
CS
Caroline Sert
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
KN
Karthik Nagaraj
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
RS
Rive Sarfstein
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications
JY
Jonathan A Young
PICKERINGTON, OH
Specialist
2 Laron syndrome publications

Treatment Centers

8 centers
🏥 NORD

Baylor College of Medicine Rare Disease Center

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🏥 NORD

Stanford Medicine Rare Disease Center

Stanford Medicine

📍 Stanford, CA

🔬 UDN

NIH Clinical Center Undiagnosed Diseases Program

National Institutes of Health

📍 Bethesda, MD

🔬 UDN

UCLA UDN Clinical Site

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

🔬 UDN

Baylor College of Medicine UDN Clinical Site

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🔬 UDN

Harvard/MGH UDN Clinical Site

Massachusetts General Hospital

📍 Boston, MA

🏥 NORD

Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

Mayo Clinic

📍 Rochester, MN

👤 Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

🏥 NORD

UCLA Rare Disease Day Program

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Financial Resources

2 resources
Nutropin Depot(Somatropin (rDNA origin))Genentech, Inc.
Sogroya(somapacitan-beco)Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals

Travel Grants

No travel grants are currently matched to Laron syndrome.

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Caregiver Resources

NORD Caregiver Resources

Support, advocacy, and financial assistance for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Mental Health Support

Rare disease caregiving can be isolating. Connect with counseling and peer support.

Family & Caregiver Grants

Financial assistance programs specifically for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Social Security Disability

Learn how rare disease patients may qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits.

Common questions about Laron syndrome

What is Laron syndrome?

Laron Syndrome is treated with 1 medication in our database, including Increlex. 1 of these has manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Ipsen. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Laron Syndrome treatment below.

How is Laron syndrome inherited?

Laron syndrome follows a autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. Genetic counseling can help families understand recurrence risk and testing options.

At what age does Laron syndrome typically begin?

Typical onset of Laron syndrome is childhood. Age of onset can vary across affected individuals.

Which specialists treat Laron syndrome?

12 specialists and care centers treating Laron syndrome are listed on UniteRare, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov principal investigators, published research, and the NPPES NPI registry.

What treatment and support options exist for Laron syndrome?

1 FDA-approved treatment are currently tracked on UniteRare for Laron syndrome. See the treatments and support programs sections for copay assistance, eligibility, and contact details.