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4 Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers May Aid Diagnosis, Study Says

Four biomarkers of aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency have been identified in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with the condition, a new study reports. These disease markers may aid in diagnosis when adjusted for a patient’s age, the researchers said.

AADC Deficiency May Be ‘Common’ in Neurological Problems of Unknown Origin

Although an ultra-rare condition, aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency appears to be more common among people being tested for neurological problems of unknown origin than thought, with an estimate of about 1 in every 900 at-risk patients, a study reports. Its researchers also suggest that people…