Transcranial pulsed ultrasound facilitates brain uptake of laronidase in enzyme replacement therapy for Mucopolysaccharidosis type I disease.

abstract：PURPOSE:Several gene therapy trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy initiated in 2018. Trial decision making is complicated by non-curative, time-limited benefits; the progressive, fatal course; and high unmet needs. Here, caregivers and patients prioritize factors influencing decision making regarding participation in...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Paquin RS,Fischer R,Mansfield C,Mange B,Beaverson K,Ganot A,Martin AS,Morris C,Rensch C,Ricotti V,Russo LJ,Sadosky A,Smith EC,Peay HL

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a male child with Oromandibular-limb hypogenesis (OMLH), the main features being bilateral sixth and seventh nerve palsies, limb anomalies and hypoplasia of the tongue. Additional features were shortness of the neck associated with torticollis. Radiographs of the cervical spine were non-contributory, but 3D ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Al Kaissi A,Grill F,Safi H,Ben Ghachem M,Ben Chehida F,Klaushofer K

更新日期：2007-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inborn error of metabolism that results from dysfunction of the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase enzyme. Its manifestations are extremely variable, ranging from early lethality to disease limited to the dentition. The disease is life-threatening when manifesting withi...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Rush ET

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Paediatric chordomas are rare malignant tumours arising from primitive notochordal remnants with a high rate of recurrence. Only 5 % of them occur in the first two decades such less than 300 paediatric cases have been reported so far in the literature. In children, the average age at diagnosis is 10 years with a male-...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Beccaria K,Sainte-Rose C,Zerah M,Puget S

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapamycin has gained significant attention for its potential activity in reducing the size of TSC-associated tumors, thus providing alternative to surgery. This study aimed at determining the efficacy of rapamycin and rapalogs for reducing the size of TSC-associated solid tumors in patients with Tuberous Scl...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Sasongko TH,Ismail NF,Nik Abdul Malik NM,Zabidi-Hussin ZA

更新日期：2015-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency remain undiagnosed and therefore do not benefit from current therapies or become eligible for research studies of new treatments under development. Improving the detection rate for AATD is therefore a high priority for the Alpha-1 Foundation. A workshop was h...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Brantly M,Campos M,Davis AM,D'Armiento J,Goodman K,Hanna K,O'Day M,Queenan J,Sandhaus R,Stoller J,Strange C,Teckman J,Wanner A

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A study was designed to identify the source of fever in a patient with post-polycythemia myelofibrosis, associated with clonal Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) mutation involving duplication of exon 12. The patient presented with 1-2 day long self-limited periodic episodes of high fever that became more frequent as the...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Shinar Y,Tohami T,Livneh A,Schiby G,Hirshberg A,Nagar M,Goldstein I,Cohen R,Kukuy O,Shubman O,Sharabi Y,Gonzalez-Roca E,Arostegui JI,Rechavi G,Amariglio N,Salomon O

更新日期：2015-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic contributors to cardiac arrhythmias are often found in cardiovascular conduction pathways and ion channel proteins. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an ultra-rare disease of massive heterotopic ossification caused by a highly recurrent R206H mutation in ACVR1/ALK2. This mutation causes ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Kou S,De Cunto C,Baujat G,Wentworth KL,Grogan DR,Brown MA,Di Rocco M,Keen R,Al Mukaddam M,le Quan Sang KH,Masharani U,Kaplan FS,Pignolo RJ,Hsiao EC

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Behçet's Disease (BD) is a chronic auto-inflammatory, multisystem relapsing/remitting disorder of unknown aetiology. Oro-genital ulceration is a key feature of the disease and has a major impact on the patients' quality of life. Other clinical manifestations include ocular inflammation, rheumatologic and ski...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Senusi A,Seoudi N,Bergmeier LA,Fortune F

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the challenges confronting patients with rare diseases is a dearth of treatment options. The development of safe and effective new therapies is hampered by challenges associated with conducting clinical trials in small populations. In this article, we describe how the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community-led by...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Furlong P,Bridges JF,Charnas L,Fallon JR,Fischer R,Flanigan KM,Franson TR,Gulati N,McDonald C,Peay H,Sweeney HL

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple telangiectases and caused by germline disease-causing variants in the ENG (HHT1), ACVRL1 (HHT2) and, to a lesser extent MADH4 and GDF2, which encode proteins involved in the TGF-β/BMP9 signaling pathway. C...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Giraud S,Bardel C,Dupuis-Girod S,Carette MF,Gilbert-Dussardier B,Riviere S,Saurin JC,Eyries M,Patri S,Decullier E,Calender A,Lesca G

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, clinical trials for new therapeutic strategies are being planned for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD/BMD). However, it is difficult to obtain adequate numbers of patients in clinical trials. As solutions to these problems, patient registries are an important resource worldwide, espec...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Nakamura H,Kimura E,Mori-Yoshimura M,Komaki H,Matsuda Y,Goto K,Hayashi YK,Nishino I,Takeda S,Kawai M

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myosin heavy chain 7 (MYH7)-related myopathies are emerging as an important group of muscle diseases of childhood and adulthood, with variable clinical and histopathological expression depending on the type and location of the mutation. Mutations in the head and neck domains are a well-established cause of h...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Fiorillo C,Astrea G,Savarese M,Cassandrini D,Brisca G,Trucco F,Pedemonte M,Trovato R,Ruggiero L,Vercelli L,D'Amico A,Tasca G,Pane M,Fanin M,Bello L,Broda P,Musumeci O,Rodolico C,Messina S,Vita GL,Sframeli M,Gibe

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pigmentary mosaicism is a term that describes varied patterns of pigmentation in the skin caused by genetic heterogeneity of the skin cells. In a substantial number of cases, pigmentary mosaicism is observed alongside extracutaneous abnormalities typically involving the central nervous system and the musculo...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Kromann AB,Ousager LB,Ali IKM,Aydemir N,Bygum A

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determining the etiology of oculocutaneous albinism is important for proper clinical management and to determine prognosis. The purpose of this study was to genotype and phenotype eight adopted Chinese children who presented with oculocutaneous albinism and easy bruisability. RESULTS:The patients were evalu...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Power B,Ferreira CR,Chen D,Zein WM,O'Brien KJ,Introne WJ,Stephen J,Gahl WA,Huizing M,Malicdan MCV,Adams DR,Gochuico BR

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) is the most prevalent acquired muscle disease in the elderly. sIBM is an intractable and progressive disease of unknown cause and without effective treatment. The etiology of sIBM is still unknown; however, genetic factors, aging, lifestyles, and environmental factors ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Suzuki N,Mori-Yoshimura M,Yamashita S,Nakano S,Murata KY,Inamori Y,Matsui N,Kimura E,Kusaka H,Kondo T,Higuchi I,Kaji R,Tateyama M,Izumi R,Ono H,Kato M,Warita H,Takahashi T,Nishino I,Aoki M

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are a rare cause of non immunological hydrops fetalis (NIHF) and congenital ascites. The reported incidence is about 1%. The incidence of idiopathic NIHF is estimated to be about 18%. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We report four cases with transient hydrops fetalis resulting from LS...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Whybra C,Mengel E,Russo A,Bahlmann F,Kampmann C,Beck M,Eich E,Mildenberger E

更新日期：2012-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orphan drug development faces numerous challenges, including low disease prevalence, patient population heterogeneity, and strong presence of paediatric patient populations. Consequently, clinical trials for orphan drugs are often smaller than those of non-orphan drugs, and they require the development of ef...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Day S,Jonker AH,Lau LPL,Hilgers RD,Irony I,Larsson K,Roes KC,Stallard N

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The activation of plasma enzyme systems contributes to hereditary angioedema attacks. We aimed to study the activation markers of the fibrinolytic, coagulation, and contact systems in a larger number of paired samples obtained from the same C1-INH-HAE patients in symptom-free periods and during attacks. MET...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Csuka D,Veszeli N,Imreh É,Zotter Z,Skopál J,Prohászka Z,Varga L,Farkas H

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of urea cycle disorders (UCDs) have led to a higher survival rate. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of patients with urea cycle disorders in Spain. METHODS:Observational, cross-sectional and multicenter study. Clinical, biochemical and gene...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Martín-Hernández E,Aldámiz-Echevarría L,Castejón-Ponce E,Pedrón-Giner C,Couce ML,Serrano-Nieto J,Pintos-Morell G,Bélanger-Quintana A,Martínez-Pardo M,García-Silva MT,Quijada-Fraile P,Vitoria-Miñana I,Dalmau J,Lama-More RA,Bue

更新日期：2014-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with the metabolic disorder classical galactosemia suffer from long-term complications despite a galactose-restricted diet, including a below average intelligence level. The aim of the current review was to investigate the incidence and profile of cognitive impairments in patients with classical gal...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Hermans ME,Welsink-Karssies MM,Bosch AM,Oostrom KJ,Geurtsen GJ

更新日期：2019-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The TUBA1A-associated tubulinopathy is clinically heterogeneous with brain malformations, microcephaly, developmental delay and epilepsy being the main clinical features. It is an autosomal dominant disorder mostly caused by de novo variants in TUBA1A. RESULTS:In three individuals with developmental delay w...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Hebebrand M,Hüffmeier U,Trollmann R,Hehr U,Uebe S,Ekici AB,Kraus C,Krumbiegel M,Reis A,Thiel CT,Popp B

更新日期：2019-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bone disorder, commonly associated with pain, deformity and fractures, which may significantly impact on quality of life. In this study we evaluate quality of life in patients with fibrous dysplasia using the Short Form-36 and the Brief Pain Inventory questionnaires. Data were com...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Majoor BCJ,Andela CD,Bruggemann J,van de Sande MAJ,Kaptein AA,Hamdy NAT,Dijkstra PDS,Appelman-Dijkstra NM

更新日期：2017-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal-recessive motor neuron disease leading to dysfunction of multiple organs. SMA can impair the quality of life (QoL) of patients and family. We aimed to evaluate the QoL of children with SMA and their caregivers and to identify the factors associated with QoL in a ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Yao M,Ma Y,Qian R,Xia Y,Yuan C,Bai G,Mao S

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an inherited condition with variable phenotypic expression and a high medical and social burden. The objectives of this patient survey were to better understand the real-world experiences of patients living with cutaneous neurofibromas (cNF), to perceive their satisfaction and fee...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Guiraud M,Bouroubi A,Beauchamp R,Bocquet A,Grégoire JM,Rauly-Lestienne I,Blanco I,Wolkenstein P,Schmitt AM

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phenylketonuria (PKU; OMIM#261600) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene resulting in high phenylalanine (Phe) in blood and brain. If not treated early this results in intellectual disability, behavioral and psychiatric problems, microcephaly, motor defi...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Cannet C,Pilotto A,Rocha JC,Schäfer H,Spraul M,Berg D,Nawroth P,Kasperk C,Gramer G,Haas D,Piel D,Kölker S,Hoffmann G,Freisinger P,Trefz F

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:High-resolution nerve ultrasound (HRUS) is a painless tool to quickly evaluate peripheral nerve morphology in vivo. This study set out to characterize peripheral nerve involvement in X-linked adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) by HRUS. METHODS:Thirteen adults with genetically proven AMN were examined using the Ultr...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Rattay TW,Just J,Röben B,Hengel H,Schüle R,Synofzik M,Söhn AS,Winter N,Dammeier N,Schöls L,Grimm A

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES/BACKGROUND:Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia defines a group of genetically distinct recessive ataxias including ataxia-telangectasia (A-T, ATM gene), ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 1 (AOA1, APTX gene) and type 2 (AOA2, SETX gene). Although, a few unique clinical features differentiate each of these forms,...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Nanetti L,Cavalieri S,Pensato V,Erbetta A,Pareyson D,Panzeri M,Zorzi G,Antozzi C,Moroni I,Gellera C,Brusco A,Mariotti C

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study describes the natural history of Barth syndrome (BTHS). METHODS:The medical records of all patients with BTHS living in France were identified in multiple sources and reviewed. RESULTS:We identified 16 BTHS pedigrees that included 22 patients. TAZ mutations were observed in 15 pedigrees. The est...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Rigaud C,Lebre AS,Touraine R,Beaupain B,Ottolenghi C,Chabli A,Ansquer H,Ozsahin H,Di Filippo S,De Lonlay P,Borm B,Rivier F,Vaillant MC,Mathieu-Dramard M,Goldenberg A,Viot G,Charron P,Rio M,Bonnet D,Donadieu J

更新日期：2013-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We studied to what extent the level of scientific knowledge on exceptionally rare metabolic inherited diseases and their potential orphan medicinal products is associated with sponsors deciding to apply for an orphan designation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the European Medicines Agency (E...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Putzeist M,Mantel-Teeuwisse AK,Wied CC,Hoes AW,Leufkens HG,de Vrueh RL

更新日期：2013-11-15 00:00:00