For more information about FCS

While FCS is rare and often misunderstood, there are a growing number of resources and organizations that provide information and support to patients with FCS and their families.

For more information about FCS, including available educational materials and support services, contact the FCS Foundation at livingwithfcs.org or on Facebook at facebook.com/fightFCS. You can also follow the foundation on Twitter at @livingwithfcs.

Visit FCSFocus.com, where you can access tools, nutrition information, and order patient resources, such as FCSFocus, the first patient guide about familial chlyomicronemia syndrome.

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