Spastic ataxia-dysarthria due to glutaminase deficiency

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Spastic ataxia-dysarthria due to glutaminase deficiency

A rare genetic neurometabolic disease characterized by childhood onset of global developmental delay progressive spastic ataxia leading to loss of independent ambulation and elevated plasma levels of glutamine. Optic atrophy tremor and dysarthria have also been reported. Brain imaging may show cerebellar atrophy.

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Advocacy Organizations

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).

National Ataxia Foundation

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) was established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families. Our mission is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia. NAF’s vision of a world without Ataxia will be accomplished through our primary programs of funding Ataxia research, providing vital programs and services fo

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