Professor Bakovic discusses the implications of the new neurodegenerative disorder CONATOC, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and care in children.
Understanding CONATOC: A new frontier in pediatric care Professor Marica Bakovic discusses CONATOC, a newly identified childhood neurodegenerative disorder, and the implications for diagnosis, care, and therapeutic development. Rare neurodegenerative diseases in children present profound challenges for patients, families, and healthcare systems. Newly identified genetic conditions are particularly difficult to diagnose and manage, as their clinical presentation may overlap with better- known disorders while their underlying biology remains poorly understood.
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