ALG8-CDG
Synonyms: CDG syndrome type Ih | CDG-Ih | CDG1H | Carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome type Ih | Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1h | Congenital disorder of glycosylation type Ih | Glucosyltransferase 2 deficiency
A form of congenital disorders of N-linked glycosylation that is characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea vomiting feeding problems with failure to thrive protein-losing enteropathy) edema and ascites (including hydrops fetalis) hepatomegaly renal tubulopathy coagulation anomalies due to thrombocytopenia brain involvement (psychomotor delay seizures ataxia) facial dysmorphism (low-set ears and retrognathia) pes equinovarus and muscular hypotonia. Cataracts may also be observed. Prognosis is usually poor. The disease is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene ALG8 (11q14.1) resulting in a block in the initial step of protein glycosylation.
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Advocacy Organizations
CDG CARE
Our mission is to promote greater awareness and understanding of CDG & NGLY1-Deficiency, to provide information and support to families affected by CDG & NGLY1, and to advocate for and fund scientific research to advance the diagnosis and treatment of CDG & NGLY1-Deficiency.
CDG Canada
CDG Canada supports patients and families affected by Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
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.
Global Liver Institute
To improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease through promoting innovation, encouraging collaboration, and scaling optimal approaches to help eradicate liver diseases.
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
Our mission at Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) is to advocate, educate, and support families in MS affected by genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM's). MMF promotes initiatives and further advancements in legislation, education, research, clinical trials, studies, therapies, targeted treatments, and eventual cures for IEM’s and all rare diseases.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
Portuguese Association for CDG
The APCDG aims to holistically support families affected by a CDG. Our mission based on the pillars of disease awareness, education, research and to subsequently, speed up the development of therapies that will significantly benefit patients and their family members. We believe that only by adopting a patient-centric approach we will find ways to improve their quality of life.
Project CASK
To fund research for treatment and/or a cure for CASK Gene Disorder
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Clinical Trials
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