What is HSP? | Explained by Prof. Bart van de Warrenburg
What is HSP?
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) is a rare, inherited disorder of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms vary greatly from person to person: some experience mild motor impairment, while others face severe disabilities. HSP has a major impact on the daily lives of patients and those around them.
Video: Bart van de Warrenburg explains
Watch the video in which Prof. Dr. Bart van de Warrenburg (Radboudumc) explains what HSP is, shares the latest scientific insights, and discusses promising developments in treatment research.
“By discovering new genes, we gain an increasingly better understanding of the disease. This is leading to the first therapies for certain forms of HSP.”
About Prof. Bart van de Warrenburg
Prof. Dr. Bart van de Warrenburg is a neurologist at Radboudumc, specialized in rare neurological disorders such as HSP. He is committed to improving diagnostics, gaining deeper insight into underlying mechanisms, and ultimately developing personalized treatments.
The role of Life4HSP
Life4HSP is a foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting scientific research into HSP. Thanks to these efforts, therapies are becoming within reach for people with HSP – in the Netherlands and beyond.
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