Microcephaly, Fanconi Anemia and Praxial Disorders
Fanconi AnemiaFanconi Anemia (FA) is mentioned in children with congenital malformations including kidney, hart and skeletal malformations (absence or abnormal thumb or forearm), and bone marrow failure or myelodysplasia with a progressive onset in childhood or adulthood. No study has focused on microcephaly, a reduction in brain volume, which is present in 20% of children, and its consequences on cognitive and structural level of the brain. Since 2014, Robert-Debré's team has been interested in this functional cognitive and neuroanatomical approach trough a National PHRC. Preliminary results carried out on 12 children show that their intellectual efficiency was in the normal range for age. However, we noticed a significant difference between abilities in comprehension and verbal reasoning corresponding to what is expected for age, and the sensorimotor skills or fine motor praxia significantly reduced. These difficulties, graphically penalizing for these children, are not always explained by a skeletal malformation of the upper limb, suggesting that musculo-tendinous anomalies may be associated. The objectives of our project are: 1) to identify upper limb musculo-tendinous abnormalities and their functional consequences, 2) to determine if these abnormalities could influence the somatosensory representation of the upper limb at the cerebral cortical level. This project should help us to better understand the fine motor disabilities or developmental coordination disorder of these children, which penalize their learning, and provide them with adapted solutions.
Biomarker for Cystinosis Disease: BioCystinosis (BioCystinosis)
Renal Fanconi SyndromePhotophobia1 moreDevelopment of a new mass spectrometry-based biomarker for the early and sensitive diagnosis of Cystinosis disease from the blood
Fanconi Syndrome Due to ARVs in HIV-Infected Persons
HIV InfectionsFanconi Syndrome2 moreCross-sectional cohort study of participants with HIV with or without protocol-defined Fanconi syndrome (confirmed creatinine clearance [CLcr] decline and evidence of proximal tubulopathy).
Use Massive Parallel Sequencing and Exome Capture Technology to Sequence the Exome of Fanconi Anemia...
Fanconi AnemiaAutosomal or Sex Linked Recessive Genetic Disease4 moreFanconi anemia is a rare autosomal or sex linked recessive genetic disease. The disease is characterized by bone marrow hematopoiesis failure, multiple congenital abnormalities, and susceptibility to neoplastic diseases. The cells of FA patients are extremely sensitive to MMC and DEB. The symptoms and ages of FA patients are different, so by comparing the exome of FA patients and their parents, the mutations that were accumulated in FA patients could be found, and these genes might be sensitive to repairment and be important for hematopoiesis maintainance.
Identification of de Novo Fanconi Anemia in Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid...
Childhood Acute Erythroleukemia (M6)Childhood Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia (M7)16 moreThis research study is studying identification of de novo Fanconi anemia in younger patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to Fanconi anemia in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
Evaluation of Fanconi Syndrome and Cystinosis
CystinosisFanconi SyndromeOBJECTIVES: I. Classify renal tubular defects using clinical and biochemical findings in patients with Fanconi syndrome and cystinosis.
Cure Cystinosis International Registry
CystinosisNephropathic Cystinosis1 moreCure Cystinosis International Registry (CCIR) is an online, patient self-identifying registry developed by medical and scientific experts specifically for the cystinosis community. CCIR's sole purpose is to identify people with cystinosis worldwide in an effort to accelerate novel treatments and a cure for cystinosis. CCIR provides a safe and secure platform for: sharing anonymous medical information about cystinosis with researchers, clinicians and patients disseminating information about research opportunities connecting researchers/investigators and prospective participants * Interested cystinosis patients may register themselves with CCIR online at http://www.cystinosisregistry.org. * No personal information is shared outside of CCIR. Individual identities are known only to appropriate CCIR staff. If a participant is matched to a clinical trial, the participant receives a notice from CCIR, after which they can decide whether they wish to contact the study sponsor.