Clinic for Special Children
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The Clinic for Special Children (CSC) is a primary pediatric care and gene research clinic located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The facility specializes in genetic problems of the plain sects, such as the Amish and Old Order Mennonites.[1] It was founded in 1989.[2][3] The most common genetic disorders treated by the Clinic are glutaric acidemia type I (GA1), which is common in the Amish population and maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), which has a high prevalence in the Old Order Mennonites.[3]
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Industry | Health care |
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Founded | 1989; 35 years ago (1989) |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Kevin A. Strauss, MD Adam Heaps, MS, MBA |
Website | clinicforspecialchildren |
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