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We Are a Parent-Led Community
Organic Acidemia Association is a non-profit organization on a mission to empower families with knowledge and resources for organic acidemia metabolic disorders.
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Rare Organic Acidemia Research Consortium
Rare Organic Acidemias Research Consortium The ROAR Consortium will conduct clinical and translational research on organic acidemias, a group of genetic metabolic disorders in which there is a defect in protein and energy metabolism. Baylor and Texas Children's Hospital serve as the leader of the five clinical sites.
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Rare Disease Day at Alltrna
Executive Director, Kathy Stagni and her family visited Alltrna for Rare Disease Day 2025.
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We Are Parents, and We Advocate.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization made up of parents of children with organic acidemia metabolic disorders. Organic Acidemias are a group of inheritable genetic metabolic disorders in which there is a defect in protein metabolism where an essential enzyme is absent or malfunctioning.

Our mission is to empower families and health care professionals with knowledge in these disorders. We support early intervention through expanded newborn screening, solicit contributions, and distribute funding that supports research toward improved treatment, and eventual cures in the areas of Organic Acid disorders.

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Rare Disease Day 2026 – OAA Tshirt Fundraiser

January 26, 2026

Our Kids  / Rare Disease Day 2026 OAA Tshirt Fundraiser We are stronger together!Spread the word – purchase a shirt here:https://stores.thecoloredribbon.com/oaastore/shop/homeOAA receives a portion of the sales to continue our mission of supporting and advocating for those with organic acidemias!OAA represents over 25 different organic acidemias.OAA’s #rarediseaseday2026 t-shirt design showcase all our rare disorders!Wear your shirt on Rare Disease Day, February 28thto show support for our rare disorders! Deadline to order is February 10, 2026 so

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NIH awards more than $15 million to fund two rare diseases consortia

September 26, 2025

NIH awards more than $15 million to fund two rare diseases consortia Baylor College of Medicine has received new funding from the National Institutes of Health for two consortia in the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network: $7.4 million over five years to renew the Brittle Bone Disorders Consortium (BBDC) and $8.2 million over five years to launch the Rare Organic Acidemias Research (ROAR) Consortium.  Brittle Bone Disorders Consortium The BBDC aims to advance the study and treatment of

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"The Organic Acidemia Association has been such a wonderful community for our family. When my son was first diagnosed with MMA, we were looking for more information, and the OAA provided us with access to resources and the ability to connect with other families that were in similar situations."

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