Summer sometimes has a way of sneaking up on us. One day, we’re all talking about school ending, vacations, swimming pools, and ice cream. The next, it seems, we step outside and it feels like someone opened an oven door in our faces. For most families, summer means sunscreen, water…
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Different combinations of mutations in the DDC gene can have markedly different effects on the severity of aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, according to a new report. By conducting laboratory tests on four specific mutations found in two patients, scientists discovered that individual genetic changes reduce enzyme activity…
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My wife, Judy, and I recently traveled back to Taiwan so that our daughter could continue contributing data to her gene therapy clinical trial, and we got to catch up with many of the doctors who have been part of her journey. We also met several families whose children recently…
Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a genetic and neurometabolic disease that affects the nervous system. Learn more about the disease here.
AADC deficiency can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including mobility, breathing, sleeping, and eating. Learn more here about different ways to manage the condition, adapt, and handle everyday tasks.
There is not yet a cure for AADC deficiency, but there are approved treatments that can help manage the condition, as well as experimental treatments in the pipeline. Learn more about treating the disease here.
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