Parents’ Hopes for New Rett Syndrome Treatments

  Molly and Adam Fleming, the parents of Natalie, a young girl with Rett Syndrome, discuss the treatment landscape for Rett and their hopes for future treatments. Rett Syndrome is a rare progressive neurodevelopmental condition that primarily affects girls. These...

Treating AADC Deficiency

  Irina Anselm, MD, from Boston Children’s Hospital provides an overview of treatment options for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. AADC deficiency is a rare neurodegenerative disease caused by a defect in the dopa decarboxylase (DDC) gene...

Niemann–Pick Disease Type C

Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a disabling, lysosomal storage disorder that has been diagnosed prenatally, neonatally, during childhood, and even into adulthood.[1,2] This very rare genetic disorder is marked by progressive motor dysfunction and a highly...