The Barth Syndrome 4th International Scientific, Medical and Family Conference, On Track Toward a Cure, is being held July July 21-26, 2008, in Clearwater, Florida. The Barth Syndrome Foundation, sponsors of the conference, state that this conference will be dedicated to increasing knowledge and accelerating advances in research about this rare X-linked metabolic genetic disorder. It will bring together basic scientists, clinical researchers, treating physicians, other professionals, affected individuals and families to focus on the syndrome through a series of carefully organized sessions.

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