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Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 2B

This is information, not medical advice. A doctor or genetic counsellor is the right person for decisions.

What this means, in plain words

Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 2B is a rare condition linked to the PLA2G6 gene.

No two people with this condition are the same, and not everything on this page will apply to everyone.

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Questions to bring to your doctor

  1. Has a gene change been found, and is it the kind usually seen in neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 2B?
  2. Is there a treatment for this condition, or a study we could join?
  3. Should we see a genetic counsellor about what this means for the rest of the family?

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