One Rare Heart
One Rare Heart
Derren Raser
Kabuki Syndrome, Part 2 - A Treatable Cause of Intellectual Disability
29 minutes Posted Nov 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
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It has long been thought that the root causes of intellectual disability cannot be treated or cured. However, a growing body of research suggests that a rare genetic condition known as Kabuki syndrome (which we explored in the previous episode) might offer a path forward in being able to treat, and partially reverse the effects of some types of intellectual disability. On this episode of One Rare Heart we speak with a physician/scientist at the forefront of this research, Dr. Hans Bjornsson, ...