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Biallelic Inactivating Variants in the GTPBP2 Gene Cause a Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Severe Intellectual Disability
Congenital neurological disorders are genetically highly heterogeneous. Rare forms of hereditary neurological disorders are still difficult to be adequately diagnosed.
Glucosylsphingosine Is a Reliable Response Biomarker
Perusing our research quest for selective and specific biomarkers we have designed and performed a research study involving potential biomarkers for Gaucher disease and we have identified a […]
Childhood Cerebral X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy with Atypical Neuroimaging Abnormalities and a Novel Mutation
Childhood cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (XALD) typically manifests with symptoms of adrenocortical insufficiency and a variety of neurocognitive and behavioral abnormalities.
Expanding the Clinical and Genetic Spectra of NKX6-2-Related Disorder
Hypomyelinating leukodystrophies (HLDs) affect the white matter of the central nervous system, and manifest as neurological disorders. They are genetically heterogeneous. Very recently, biallelic […]
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 5: Natural History, Biomarkers and a Randomized Controlled Trial
Spastic paraplegia type 5 (SPG5) is a rare subtype of hereditary spastic paraplegia, a highly heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders defined by progressive neurodegeneration of the […]
In Vitro Enzyme Measurement
The use of personalized medicine to treat rare monogenic diseases like lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) is challenged by complex clinical trial designs, high costs, and low patient numbers. […]
Assessment of Olfactory Function
Olfactory dysfunction is associated with normal aging, multiple neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body disease and Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases such as […]
Unmet Needs in Human Genomic Variant Interpretation
The quality and the precision of a final diagnosis do not consist solely of correct variant classification and clinical interpretation. Diagnosis begins at the preanalytical level, and all subsequent […]
Glucosylsphingosine Causes Hematological and Visceral Changes in Mice
Glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine are the two major storage products in Gaucher disease (GD), an inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase. […]