Krabbe disease
MONDO:0009499A lysosomal disorder that affects the white matter of the central and peripheral nervous systems. It includes infantile, late-infantile/juvenile and adult forms.
Also known as: GALC deficiency, GALC enzyme deficiency, Krabbe disease, Krabbe's leukodystrophy, Leukodystrophy, Krabbe's, diffuse globoid body sclerosis, galactocerebrosidase deficiency, galactosylceramidase deficiency
21 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 15 tagged with Krabbe disease itself.
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Sub-types of Krabbe disease
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Infantile Krabbe disease 2 trials
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Adult Krabbe disease 0 trials
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Laser test could objectively measure nerve pain for first time
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a diode laser can act as a biomarker to measure neuropathic pain in people with peripheral neuropathy. Researchers compared pain responses to a lidocaine patch versus a placebo patch in 75 participants. The goal was to see if the laser test could disting…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Could a single DNA test solve the mystery of rare brain diseases in kids?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether whole genome sequencing (a complete read of a person's DNA) can help diagnose leukodystrophies, a group of rare brain diseases that are hard to identify. Researchers enrolled 236 children with white matter abnormalities on brain scans but no known gen…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC