Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications in Wolfram Syndrome

Wolfram Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder usually resulting from pathogenic variation in the WFS1 gene, which leads to an exaggerated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response. The disorder is typically characterized by diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegenerative features. Existing literature suggests it may also have psychiatric manifestations. Full article: https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/sjcapp-2022-0017 […]

Wolfram Syndrome and its Degenerative Factors and Treatments

With advancements in treatments for Wolfram syndrome come new ways to possibly treat or further understand other degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. There are multiple forms of treatments being devised, one path is to limit the frequency of cell death and halt further symptoms the other to prevent or replace the mutated cells. […]

Wolfram Syndrome Overview

Wolfram syndrome is an inherited condition that is typically associated with childhood-onset insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and progressive optic atrophy. In addition, many people with Wolfram syndrome also develop diabetes insipidus and sensorineural hearing loss. Another name for the syndrome is DIDMOAD, which refers to diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. Most cases of […]

Wolfram Syndrome: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment

Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegeneration. Although there are currently no effective treatments that can delay or reverse the progression of Wolfram syndrome, the use of careful clinical monitoring and supportive care can help relieve the suffering of patients and […]

Why should we have wolfram research?​

It is crucial that we gain a complete understanding of the complexities of Wolfram Syndrome by performing rigorous research, which will serve as the platform to discover and clinically test successful treatment options. Researchers believe that finding a treatment and cure for Wolfram Syndrome may open doors for treating diabetes and other diseases such as […]

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