Impaired mitochondria cause SPGs 11 & 48
Specific impairments identified
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Autumn Edition 2022
Winter edition to be published early June 2022
Specific impairments identified
Aim to use for testing SPG4 therapies
13 commentsAxonal damage measured
Whole genome sequencing the key
20 new genetic variants discovered
Important for microtubules and nerve growth
Research from Belgium, France, USA, Germany, Turkey, Serbia, Spain, Italy, China, Poland, Netherlands, Japan, Cyprus, Finland, Austria, Lebanon, Chile, Morocco
How, when, where is best?
Treatment success in managing spasticity
World Cup beckons later this year
Neuro Physio Role in HSP Management
2 commentsSimilar to systems used in vehicles
Normal pregnancy achieved
Teenager with HSP signed to play
Seizures successfully treated
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His inspiration yielding results
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