As a young boy, I used to lie in bed and play in my room imagining that I was a hero or that I had accomplished something great. Maybe everybody has had dreams like this. In my daydream, I was always in some sort of war or great battle, probably…
Children with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency can, over time, develop scoliosis. This spinal curvature, along with other bone deformities, may be a consequence of ongoing muscle weakness and repeated oculogyric crises — spasms of the eye muscles, which sometimes occur during seizures. Here is more information about…
Various tests, particularly blood tests, are normally requested if a doctor suspects your child may have aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. An initial test might look at blood levels of 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD). If those levels are high, a test to determine levels of AADC enzyme activity in the…
Gene therapy has demonstrated the ability to improve motor function in movement disorders, including ones triggered by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, a study reports. According to the researchers, better motor performance observed in children with AADC deficiency after undergoing gene therapy may be associated with improvements in brain…
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