Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy
Synonyms: INAD | INAD1 | PLAN | Phospholipase A2-associated neurodegeneration | Seitelberger disease
Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy/atypical neuroaxonal dystrophy (INAD/atypical NAD) is a type of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA; see this term) characterized by psychomotor delay and regression increasing neurological involvement with symmetrical pyramidal tract signs and spastic tetraplegia. INAD may be classic or atypical and patients present with symptoms anywhere along a continuum between the two.
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Advocacy Organizations
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
To develop drugs to treat or cure CMT and to help improve the quality of life for those living with CMT.
KIF1A.ORG
KIF1A.ORG is a global community dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND) and accelerating research to find a cure.
NBIA Disorders Association
In our drive to find a cure for Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation, we provide support to families, educate the public, and accelerate research with collaborators from around the world.
Clinical Trials
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