About this episode

The episode discusses the analysis of GFAP variants in the UK Biobank and its implications for adult-onset Alexander disease.

Send us Fan Mail Albee Messing, Charlie Wade, and Mel Feany discuss the following recent publication: [01:50] Analysis of GFAP variants in UK Biobank suggests underdiagnosis or incomplete penetrance of adult-onset Alexander disease Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (in press) Please send your questions and feedback to: amessing@wisc.edu Help support research on Alexander Disease at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Cente...

People in this episode

Host: Albee Messing

Guests: Charlie Wade, Mel Feany

Topics covered

• Alexander Disease
• GFAP variants
• adult-onset disease
• underdiagnosis
• UK Biobank
• neurology
• research

Keywords

• Alexander Disease
• GFAP variants
• adult-onset
• UK Biobank
• underdiagnosis
• neurology
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Biobank, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center

Books & works: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry

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