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Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration
Disease definition
Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (BPAN), also known as static encephalopathy of childhood with neurodegeneration in adulthood, is a rare form of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) characterized by early-onset developmental delay and further neurological deterioration in early adulthood.
ORPHA:329284
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2016) Italiano (2016) Nederlands (2016)
Detailed information
General public
- Article for general public
- Deutsch (2017, pdf) - ACHSE
Guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Français (2022) - PNDS
Disease review articles
- Clinical genetics review
- English (2017) - GeneReviews


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