What is DRPLA?
Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, commonly known as DRPLA, is a progressive brain disorder that affects coordination, balance, speech, and causes involuntary movements, emotional problems, and a decline in thinking ability. The average age of onset of DRPLA is 30 years, but this condition can appear anytime from infancy to adulthood. The symptoms and progression vary depending on the age of onset.
What is CureDRPLA?
CureDRPLA is a US based non-profit founded by Paul and Andrea Compton. Paul and Andrea have a son that was diagnosed with DRPLA in August 2018. The mission of CureDRPLA is to connect families, physicians and scientific investigators to further DRPLA research and work towards a treatment for DRPLA. This webpage was created to find others that have this condition and are interested in finding a cure.
CureDRPLA
Global
Patient
Registry
The CureDRPLA Global Patient Registry is a worldwide registry of DRPLA patients.
This registry gathers the demographic and clinical information on DRPLA patients from across the globe. By collecting information on all DRPLA patients, the CureDRPLA Global Patient Registry will be a powerful resource for research and will enhance opportunities for treatment development.
Patient & Caregiver
Click below to find out what CureDRPLA has done and what we are currently doing to find to a treatment for DRPLA. You will also find online resources and support organizations for DRPLA as well as YouTube channels specifically focused on DRPLA.
Click below to find out what CureDRPLA has done and what we are currently doing to find a treatment for DRPLA. You will also find online resources and support organizations for DRPLA as well as YouTube channels specifically focused on DRPLA.
Patient &
Caregiver
Researcher
& Industry
CureDRPLA is investing in a number of projects in hopes of rapidly developing novel therapeutics for DRPLA. Information on funding opportunities, a list of our preclinical projects as well as other efforts can be found here.
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News
The Ataxia UK Helpline services are available for people with DRPLA
If you live in the UK and you or someone in your family has DRPLA, you can use the Ataxia UK Helpline services to access information, advice and support. The Helpline is a resource and support hub for people who are affected by ataxias. As well as providing support...
Updates from the DRPLA Centers of Excellence
CureDRPLA awards DRPLA Centers of Excellence accreditations to those neurologists who have experience in DRPLA care and commit to supporting our work. In addition to providing expert clinical care and identifying the various needs of those diagnosed with DRPLA, this...
Ataxia UK and CureDRPLA provided feedback regarding the scope of a framework under development for individualized treatments in the UK
In the past, we have reported that the US is further ahead with individualized genetic therapies and N-of-1 trials for ultra rare conditions such as DRPLA because established systems and frameworks enable this work. It is encouraging to see other countries, such as...
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The goal of the CureDRPLA Global Patient Registry is to collect information on all DRPLA patients in one registry. By collecting the information on all DRPLA patients, the CureDRPLA Global Patient Reg...CureDRPLA Global Patient Registry
The CureDRPLA Global Patient Registry aims to collect data on up to as many DRPLA patients as possible. Participants will be asked to complete a set of questionnaires after enrollment with email requests for yearly updates. Data collected include participant demographic and contact information, details about diagnosis, functional mobility status, health economics, medical history, and activities of daily living.