<p>In part one of this two-part episode, Ben and Alyssa interviewed Dr. Sotirios Keros. &nbsp;He is a passionate pediatric neurologist with a background in neuroscience research. &nbsp;Through his clinical experience, Dr. Keros has become involved in research into a family of disorders related to mutations in the KCNMA1 gene. &nbsp;In this episode, you'll learn about the gene and related disorders, current research in the space, and a unique perspective on patient advocacy from a very passionate physician scientist. &nbsp;Enjoy!</p>

Episode 14, Part 2 - The patient & family perspective: KCNMA1 gene mutations

This is CoRDS Cast, a rare disease podcast created by the team at Sanford Research. Our rare disease registry, CoRDS, connects patients and researchers everywhere. Here, you'll hear interviews with patients, patient advocates, physicians, and researchers to raise awareness about the 7,000 rare conditions affecting 1 in 10 people worldwide.