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What is ML4?
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 13:11
Mucolipidosis type IV (ML4), was first decribed in 1974 as a genetic disease. To date, over 70 patients have been reported. Children with ML4 begin to exhibit developmental delay during the first year of life. Many parents seek opthomalogic evaluations for pseudo-strabismus and medical intervention for delayed motor milestones. Children with ML4 typically reach a maximum developmental age of 15 months in language and motor function, although their receptive abilities are more advanced.
Retinal degeneration severely limits their vision and blindness in the teen years is common. There is currently no treatment for this tragic disorder.
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Medical Experts Discover the Gene Responsible for this Rare Condition
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 14:29
ML4 gene discovered independently by Dr. Gideon Bach et all at Hadassah Medical Center in Israel and by the collaboration of Dr. Susan Slaugenhaupt's team at
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