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All Diseases > Spastic paraplegia 50
Spastic paraplegia 50
Alternative Names: SPG50
Disease Category: Spastic Paraplegia
Spastic paraplegia type 50 (SPG50) is a childhood-onset, complex form of hereditary spastic paraplegia caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in AP4M1, one of the four genes encoding the adaptor protein complex 4 (AP-4). Together with AP4B1 (SPG47), AP4E1 (SPG51), and AP4S1 (SPG52), it forms the group of AP-4–associated hereditary spastic paraplegias.
Research groups studying this disease
Spastic Paraplegia
Spastic Paraplegia Centers of Excellence Research Network (SP-CERN)
Recruiting
9501: Spastic Paraplegia - Centers of Excellence Research Network (SP-CERN)
The initial phase of the SP-CERN aims to establish the center of excellence sites and organize national and international collaboration. The network will establish research infrastructure, will harmonize research protocols with international partners, connect patients and families affected by HSP, and build collaborations with partners in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. The central infrastructure includes a prospective, longitudinal natural history study, a comprehensive repository of biospecimen and cell lines, and a state-of-the art genomics platform.
CureSPG50 Foundation
CureSPG50 is working with the world top scientists, labs and hospitals to make a gene therapy for SPG50. With the incredible support of tens of thousands from around the world we have raised enough money to begin building this life changing treatment.