Scientists probe cellular breakdown in devastating brain disorder

NCT ID NCT05954494

Summary

This study aimed to understand why brain cells die in people with BPAN, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe neurological problems and brain iron buildup. Researchers collected blood samples from 21 children and adults with BPAN to examine how their cells handle internal stress and waste removal. The goal was to learn more about the disease process, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Groupement hospitalier est

    Bron, Bron, 69500, France

  • Service de génétique - Laboratoire de Biologie Médicale Multi-Site (LBMMS) Groupement Hospitalier Est - Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Bron, Bron, 69500, France

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