Combination Therapy May Treat Rare Neurological Childhood Disorders by Karishma Abhishek on February 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM
New therapeutic technique for Fatal Sanfilippo syndrome - a rare genetic disorder that leads to childhood dementia and premature death in children as young as 2 years old, can bring a revolution in the approach to treating it, as per a study at Canadian Glycomics Network. lysosomal storage disorders occuring in pediatric patients that is characterized by the absence or defectiveness of the enzymes, needed for the breakdown of certain sugars. These sugars then begin to build up in the brain, causing severe damage.
Symptoms include