Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that causes communication problems between nerve cells in…
Articles by Emily Malcolm, PhD
Doctors often recommend vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) as a treatment for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.
If your child’s doctor suspects aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, they may recommend a lumbar puncture (also called a…
One of the symptoms of aromatic L‐amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency are oculogyric crises, which can be frightening…
Parents or caregivers of children with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency may be wondering whether vaccines are safe…
If you or a family member has a genetic disease like aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, you might benefit…
Genetic testing looks for changes in the genome — an organism’s complete set of DNA — that might…
If you know you are a carrier for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, you may have already spoken…
If you have a child with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, you may be worried about the risk…
There have been only about 100 cases of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency described in the medical…