Children with Sanfilippo syndrome have altered growth patterns — starting at birth, when infants with the genetic disorder are…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Tralesinidase alfa (AX 250), an experimental enzyme replacement therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type B that’s now in clinical…
A short, intense course of eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy, called EMDR, can help to lessen symptoms of trauma and…
The case of two siblings with Sanfilippo syndrome type B who had the same disease-causing mutations but showed dramatically…
Treatment with SOBI003, a now-discontinued experimental therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, was generally well-tolerated and reduced heparan sulfate…
Levels of a protein called cystatin C are elevated in the lungs of people with Sanfilippo syndrome and related…
Sanfilippo syndrome affected the hearts of two sisters with the rare genetic disorder, without causing any of its more…
A team led by researchers at Lysogene has developed a system of four “stages” to describe the severity of…
Communication challenges and mobility difficulties are among the most impactful symptoms for children with Sanfilippo syndrome, caregivers reported in…
The Cure Sanfilippo Foundation is supporting a research project that aims to characterize fruit fly models…