Alexander disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
rare disease
leukodystrophy
gptkbp:affects adults
children
central nervous system
gptkbp:characterizedBy Rosenthal fibers
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
genetic testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1949
WS Alexander
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID gptkb:ORPHA:58
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alexander disease
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal dominant
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:GFAP_gene
gptkbp:OMIM 203450
gptkbp:prevalence very rare
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:symptom intellectual disability
spasticity
seizures
developmental delay
enlarged head
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GFAP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7