Lachie's Wish 4 CS

Christianson syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that affects development from infancy. Christianson syndrome causes neurological dysfunction from early in life, as well as the loss of brain cells from childhood, particularly in the cerebellum. This leads to epileptic seizures, intellectual disability, and progressive loss of coordination. Christianson syndrome was first described in 1999, and the genetic cause was discovered in 2008. Because this is still a pretty recent discovery, effective treatments haven't yet made it to clinic. Because Christianson syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, it may be possible to help with a "gene replacement" therapy. Lachie's Wish 4 CS aims to drive research into gene replacement and other therapies! We look forward to making that happen with your help!