Adenylosuccinate synthetase-like 1-related distal myopathy
Synonyms: ADSSL1-related distal myopathy
A rare autosomal recessive distal myopathy characterized by slowly progressive diffuse muscle weakness in childhood followed by predominantly distal muscle weakness in adolescence and quadriceps muscle weakness in the fourth decade. Facial muscle weakness is commonly reported. Muscle biopsy shows fiber size variation increased internal nuclei fiber splitting rimmed vacuoles and focal endomysial fibrosis.
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Association Aux Pas du Coeur
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COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Cure ADSSL1
We are the first and only patient advocacy support group worldwide for this condition. Our mission is to find a cure for Distal Myopathy - 5 (MPD5), a rare neuromuscular disease caused by a mutation in the ADSSL1/ADSS1 gene
Cure Rare Disease
Developing a novel drug development framework to allow for the creation of treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic neuromuscular conditions.
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Neuromuscular Disease Foundation
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