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Emcitate (tiratricol)

MCT8 deficiency

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Rehabilitation and multidisciplinary supportive care

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Guideline recommendations for specialist and multidisciplinary care

“We recommend all patients with MCT8 deficiency remain under the care of a (pediatric) endocrinologist and a (pediatric) neurologist” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

“We recommend the discussion of cases by a multidisciplinary team, comprising (pediatric) endocrinologists, neurologists, cardiologists, dietitians, occupational, speech and physiotherapists, physicians in rehabilitation medicine (physiatrists), orthopedic surgeons, and medical daycare centers” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

Supportive treatment and physical therapy

“Multidisciplinary team to provide standard care for hypotonia, poor feeding, DD/ID, spasticity, and extrapyramidal movement disorders.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

“Physical therapy is recommended to maximize mobility and to reduce the risk for later-onset orthopedic complications (e.g., contractures, scoliosis, hip dislocation).” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

Use of rehabilitation services in an international parent registry

“In line with mobility being an important difficulty in daily life, a majority of 29 of 36 patients received supportive care from a physical therapist” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

“Further, 18 of 36 patients received therapy on speech and feeding techniques, and 7 of 38 patients used devices to enhance communication (eg, eye tracking devices).” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)