Cancelleri’s son, Levi, was diagnosed with Alexander disease as a baby. Above, he smiles widely, wearing the shirt his dad made. Photo courtesy of Tom Cancelleri Editor's Note: Patient Worthy…
First described in medical literature in 1949, Alexander disease is an extremely rare neurological disorder and form of leukodystrophy. Despite nearly 74 years having passed since its discovery, there is…
In a recent press release, RNA-targeted therapeutics company Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ionis") shared the initiation of a Phase 2/3 clinical trial evaluating ION373 for patients with Alexander disease (AxD). Currently,…
According to a story from koco.com, the community of Ada, Oklahoma, recently held a birthday celebration for a local affected by Alexander disease. Hunter Goodwin recently turned 18 years old,…
By Caitlin Seida from In The Cloud Copy Although it’s already known that the cause of Alexander disease (AxD), a type of leukodystrophy, is a misfolded protein known as GFAP.…
You wouldn't know by looking at 5-year-old Grayson Ledbetter that he only had a few years of life left to live. According to The Washington Post, Grayson battles the rare,…
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