Nygard-Brown Syndrome

Nygard-Brun syndrome (NGS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes severe impairment of vision, hearing, movement, intelligence and behavior.

This disease is caused by the lack of normal functioning of the _NCOA6_ gene, which is responsible for regulating many processes in the body, including the development of the visual cortex, nervous system and coordination of movements. In the absence of the NCOA6 gene, the production of proteins responsible for these processes is disrupted. Patients develop microcephaly, hearing and vision defects with impaired coordination of movements. Children with NGS often suffer from poor memory, hyperactivity, emotional instability and severe fatigue. They may also have problems learning and developing writing and reading skills. This condition can appear at any age.