The Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a human X-linked immunodeficiency resulting from
mutations in a gene (WASP) encoding a cytoplasmic protein implicated in regulating the actin …

DOI 10.2146/ajhp160930 the workplace, particularly as they try to move up the career ladder.
Women in work force sectors such as healthcare (including pharmacy) and academia, …

Introduction: Enteral nutrition is the preferred method for nutrition in the PICU but is associated
with complications including constipation and abdominal distention. No studies have …

Mutations in the gene for the astrocyte specific intermediate filament, glial fibrillary acidic
protein (GFAP), cause the rare leukodystrophy Alexander disease (AxD). To study the …

Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is the principle intermediate filament (IF) protein in astrocytes.
Mutations in the GFAP gene lead to Alexander disease (AxD), a rare, fatal neurological …

Oral mucositis affects more than three-fourths of patients undergoing chemotherapy and
represents a significant burden to patients and caregivers. Lesions develop as a result of …

Alexander disease is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder resulting from missense mutations
of the intermediate filament protein, GFAP. The pathological hallmark of this disease is the …

Alexander disease (AxD) is a primary disorder of astrocytes caused by dominant mutations
in the gene for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). These mutations lead to protein …

Objective Alexander disease is a fatal leukodystrophy caused by autosomal dominant gain‐of‐function
mutations in the gene for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), an intermediate …

Alexander disease (AxD) is a leukodystrophy caused by heterozygous mutations in the gene
for glial fibrillary acidic protein, an intermediate filament protein expressed by astrocytes. …