1,400 Australian children suffer from untreatable childhood dementia due to rare genetic disorders; new research seeks treatments and a cure.
1,400 Australian children and young people suffer from untreatable childhood dementia, caused by over 100 rare genetic disorders. Most types of childhood dementia stem from DNA mutations, leading to inborn errors. New research aims to bring awareness and attention to find treatments and a cure for this progressive illness that affects half of diagnosed infants and children, with most not surviving past 18.
April 26, 2024
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