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Published on: August 20, 2019
TBCK syndrome: a rare multi-organ neurodegenerative disease
Emily L Durham1, Rajesh Angireddy1, Aaron Black1
1Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA, USA.
Abstract:
TBCK syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder primarily characterized by global developmental delay, hypotonia, abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and distinctive craniofacial phenotypes. High variability is observed among affected individuals and their corresponding variants, making clinical diagnosis challenging. Here, we discuss recent breakthroughs in clinical considerations, TBCK function, and therapeutic development.
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