Motor symptoms have a substantial negative impact on the life quality of people with AADC deficiency and their caregivers,…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A team led by scientists at PTC Therapeutics has calculated health utilities — quantitative values for assessing health —…
A trio of researchers in the U.K. has calculated health utilities for AADC deficiency, a quantitative measure of health…
Anxiety and distractibility are among the most common problems reported by people living with AADC deficiency and other disorders…
Two sisters with unusually mild cases of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency were described in a recent report.
To bring attention to the rare disease aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, the second annual AADC Deficiency Awareness Day will…
An upcoming fundraising weekend in Los Angeles, dubbed the Ultra Rare Celebrity Jam, will feature a chance to hear…
Analyzing levels of certain organic acids in the urine can be a useful first step in diagnosing aromatic L-amino…
Eurordis opened a campaign, called Rare 2030 Action, that is seeking to establish a European action plan for…
Children with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency experience a wide range of symptoms and difficulties in day-to-day activities,…