Establishment of a registry of clinical data and bioresources for rare nervous system diseases
10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0353
- Author:
Dayoung KIM
1
;
Sooyoung KIM
;
Jin Myoung SEOK
;
Kyong Jin SHIN
;
Eungseok OH
;
Mi Young JEON
;
Joungkyu PARK
;
Hee Jin CHANG
;
Jinyoung YOUN
;
Jeeyoung OH
;
Eunhee SOHN
;
Jinse PARK
;
Jin Whan CHO
;
Byoung Joon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Data Profile
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2024;15(2):174-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
-
Abstract:
Rare diseases are predominantly genetic or inherited, and patients with these conditions frequently exhibit neurological symptoms. Diagnosing and treating many rare diseases is a complex challenge, and their low prevalence complicates the performance of research, which in turn hinders the advancement of therapeutic options. One strategy to address this issue is the creation of national or international registries for rare diseases, which can help researchers monitor and investigate their natural progression. In the Republic of Korea, we established a registry across 5 centers that focuses on 3 rare diseases, all of which are characterized by gait disturbances resulting from motor system dysfunction. The registry will collect clinical information and human bioresources from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinocerebellar ataxia, and hereditary spastic paraplegia. These resources will be stored at ICreaT and the National Biobank of Korea. Once the registry is complete, the data will be made publicly available for further research. Through this registry, our research team is dedicated to identifying genetic variants that are specific to Korean patients, uncovering biomarkers that show a strong correlation with clinical symptoms, and leveraging this information for early diagnosis and the development of treatments.
