Neurodegeneration With Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA)

This study aims to quantify intracerebral iron load in patients with Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN) using Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) technique. The primary objective is to assess the longitudinal robustness of QSM measurements over an 18-month follow-up. This pilot study also explores the relationship between iron accumulation and clinical severity. Ultimately, it seeks to validate QSM as a non-invasive biomarker for disease monitoring and future therapeutic trials

MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal clinical practice. Data collected from clinical evaluations, movement analysis, brain imaging, neuropsychological and electroencephalographic assessments, blood chemistry tests will be analysed to carry out statistical investigations and predictive analyses, also using artificial intelligence systems, which allow the identification of new early markers of diagnosis and prognosis of neurodegenerative diseases.

TIRCON-reg aims to * continue the provision of a global registry and natural history study for NBIA disorders * harmonize and cover existing national and single site registries * enable participation of countries and single sites that so far have no access to an NBIA registry * join forces in order to recruit sufficient numbers of patients * define the natural history of NBIA disorders * define the most appropriate outcome measures * inform the design and facilitate the conduction of clinical trials