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
Ataxia and me
To relieve the needs of sufferers of Ataxia or other neurological disorders, their families and carers for the public benefit by providing patient led support and by raising awareness of such conditions."
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
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
National Ataxia Foundation
To accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia.
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.
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