Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation
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What is Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Organizations
What is Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation?
Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) is a rare, inherited, neurological movement disorder characterized by
progressive degeneration of the nervous system. Symptoms, which vary greatly among patients and usually develop during childhood,
may include slow writhing, distorting muscle contractions of the limbs, face, or trunk, choreoathetosis (involuntary, purposeless
jerky muscle movements), muscle rigidity (uncontrolled tightness of the muscles), spasticity (sudden, involuntary muscle spasms),
ataxia (inability to coordinate movements), confusion, disorientation, seizures, stupor, and dementia. Other less common
symptoms may include painful muscle spasms, dysphasia (difficulty speaking), mental retardation, facial grimacing, dysarthria
(poorly articulated speech), and visual impairment.
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients.
NBIA Disorders Association 2082 Monaco Court El Cajon, CA 92019-4235 info@NBIAdisorders.org http://www.NBIAdisorders.org Tel: 619-588-2315 Fax: 619-588-4093 |
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) P.O. Box 1968 (55 Kenosia Avenue) Danbury, CT 06813-1968 orphan@rarediseases.org http://www.rarediseases.org Tel: 203-744-0100 Voice Mail 800-999-NORD (6673) Fax: 203-798-2291 |
Easter Seals 230 West Monroe Street Suite 1800 Chicago, IL 60606-4802 info@easterseals.com http://www.easterseals.com Tel: 312-726-6200 800-221-6827 Fax: 312-726-1494 |
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Last updated February 14, 2007