Ataxia-deafness-intellectual disability syndrome
Synonyms: Ataxia-hearing loss-intellectual disability syndrome | Reardon-Baraitser syndrome
A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterized by global developmental delay intellectual disability infantile or childhood onset of progressive ataxia and bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment. Variable features include signs of upper and lower motor neuron disease peripheral neuropathy myopathic facies lower limb muscle wasting and heel contractures. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1993.
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Advocacy Organizations
DDX3X Foundation
Our mission is to connect families, resources, and the medical community to advance research for a treatment or cure to DDX3X Syndrome. Our ultimate goal is to accelerate brain function in individuals affected by DDX3X Syndrome through advances in cell and gene therapy and pharmaceuticals.
National Ataxia Foundation
To accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia.
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