Title |
GNE myopathy: from clinics and genetics to pathology and research strategies
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Published in |
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, May 2018
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DOI | 10.1186/s13023-018-0802-x |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Oksana Pogoryelova, José Andrés González Coraspe, Nikoletta Nikolenko, Hanns Lochmüller, Andreas Roos |
Abstract |
GNE myopathy is an ultra-rare autosomal recessive disease, which starts as a distal muscle weakness and ultimately leads to a wheelchair bound state. Molecular research and animal modelling significantly moved forward understanding of GNE myopathy mechanisms and suggested therapeutic interventions to alleviate the symptoms. Multiple therapeutic attempts are being made to supplement sialic acid depleted in GNE myopathy muscle cells. Translational research field provided valuable knowledge through natural history studies, patient registries and clinical trial, which significantly contributed to bringing forward an era of GNE myopathy treatment. In this review, we are summarising current GNE myopathy, scientific trends and open questions, which would be of significant interest for a wide neuromuscular diseases community. |
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India | 1 | 33% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 33% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 18% |
Researcher | 15 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 9% |
Student > Master | 8 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 4% |
Other | 9 | 9% |
Unknown | 37 | 37% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 17% |
Neuroscience | 5 | 5% |
Engineering | 4 | 4% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 4% |
Other | 8 | 8% |
Unknown | 42 | 42% |