Invitation for patients to be enrolled in study:
“Prevalence of Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency in cerebral palsy patients with unknown aetiology”
(PTC-MA-AADC-402)
Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency:
•Is a rare genetic disorder of neurotransmitter (serotonin and dopamine) synthesis
•Patients can present with varying neurology, frequently with abnormal tone (hypo or hypertonia), movement disordersand developmental delay
In this study we are calling for patients with unexplained neurological symptoms to be tested with a finger prick blood test.
•Main inclusion criteria: unexplained neurological findings, all patients regardless of age
•Main exclusion criteria: acquired causes, e.g. HIE, brain infarcts
•Patients are not required to have received a diagnosis of CP – this is a diagnosis frequently applied to patients with AADC-deficiency and may aid identification of patients suitable for testing
For more information, including patient leaflets, or to discuss referrals, contact Dr Marie Monaghan (Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children) by email: marie.monaghan2@nhs.net alternatively, marie.monaghan@uhbw.nhs.uk
Or by telephone 07849610083
Study Principal Investigator (Bristol): Dr Sam Amin