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‹ Fri · 21 Aug 2026
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Identification and characterisation of a novel homozygous KDM5A variant associated with severe axial hypotonia, seizures, and cardiac anomalies.

KDM5A is a critical chromatin-modifying enzyme with lysine-specific demethylase activity and is highly expressed in brain tissues. Biallelic pathogenic variants in KDM5A are linked to KDM5A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, a rare disorder involving significant cognitive and motor impairments.

KDM5A is a critical chromatin-modifying enzyme with lysine-specific demethylase activity and is highly expressed in brain tissues. Biallelic pathogenic variants in KDM5A are linked to KDM5A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, a rare disorder involving significant cognitive and motor impairments.

What the study was

Study design
Journal Article (unspecified)
Category
Diagnostics
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
J Hum Genet

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Rare diseases with high unmet need'. Study design: Journal Article (unspecified). Score: 8/10 (N:3, R:2, D:1, P:2).

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