Familial variability of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis lacking typical biochemical findings
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of bile acid synthesis caused by pathogenic variants in the CYP27A1 gene encoding the mitochondrial enzyme sterol 27‐hydroxylase.
Adam J. Guenzel +3 more
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Vitamin D: Newer Concepts of Its Metabolism and Function at the Basic and Clinical Level. [PDF]
The interest in vitamin D continues unabated with thousands of publications contributing to a vast and growing literature each year. It is widely recognized that the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the enzymes that metabolize vitamin D are found in many ...
Bikle, Daniel D
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The safety and effectiveness of chenodeoxycholic acid treatment in patients withcerebrotendinous xanthomatosis:two retrospective cohort studies. [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) treatment in patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX). Methods: Two retrospective cohort studies were conducted in CTX patients who underwent CDCA treatment ...
Dotti, M. T. +5 more
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Medicine Development and Access for Rare Diseases: Can We Do Better?
ABSTRACT Recent advances in molecular biology and genomics have significantly enhanced our understanding of rare diseases. While enabling the development of highly targeted therapies, it also leads to complexity in the development, regulation, and accessibility of orphan medicines.
Carla E. M. Hollak +14 more
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Tendon xanthomas as indicators of atherosclerotic burden on coronary arteries
The presence of tendon xanthomas is an almost certain indicator of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). They also reflect coronary atherosclerotic burden and therefore must be treated aggressively.
Shivanand Patil +3 more
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Spinal cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: A case report and literature review
Background: Classic cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX; OMIM #213700) manifests with chronic diarrhea, juvenile cataracts, tendon xanthomas and neurological symptoms.
Isis Atallah +5 more
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Epidemiology of progressive intellectual and neurological deterioration in UK children
This study of PIND in UK children was carried out via the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit from 1997 to 2024. It identified six cases of vCJD. 2367 children had other diagnoses explain their deterioration. There were 259 other diseases in the diagnosed group.
Christopher M. Verity +3 more
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Сerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare autosomal recessivedisorder of cholesterol and bile acid metabolism associated withthe sterol 27-hydroxylase gene CYP27A1.
G. E. Rudenskaya, E. Yu. Zakharova
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‘What's in a Name?’ Naming Genetically Determined Movement Disorders: Gap and Controversy
Abstract In 2016, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Task Force for Genetic Nomenclature in Movement Disorders laid out a new proposal for naming genetically determined movement disorders. This proposal sought to address the difficulties arising from the practical usage of numbered loci (eg, DYT1, DYT2, DYT3, etc.) as names
Connie Marras +19 more
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Prevalência de prescrição de medicamentos off-label num hospital universitário : proposta de monitorização de indicadores de efetividade e segurança [PDF]
Monografia realizada no âmbito da unidade de Estágio Curricular do Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas, apresentada à Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de CoimbraO uso off-label de medicamentos consiste na sua utilização intencional fora das
Parreira, Mariana Daniela Mendes
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