The Propionic Acidemia Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding improved treatments and a cure for Propionic Acidemia by funding research and providing information and support to families and medical professionals.  Join Us in our vision to create a future where Propionic Acidemia can be prevented and any affected individual can be cured and live a productive life.

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NEW:  Survey of health status and complications among propionic acidemia patients registered with the Propionic Acidemia Foundation

PA Study Announcement

• English
• English with UIC IRB Stamp   (English)
• Spanish (page 1)  Spanish (page 2)

PA Survey

• English (pdf)
• English (in word)
• Spanish

NEW: Dr. Mendel Tuchman, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. :  NEW DRUG STUDY FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERAMMONEMIA

• Advertisement letter

Poster titled "Survey of health status and complications among propionic acidemia patients registered with the Propionic Acidemia Foundation" by Loren D. Pena, MD. Ph.D and Barbara Burton MD presented by Jill Franks at 3rd International Satellite on Urea Cycle Disorders.  

Propionic Acidemia Foundation awards Dr. Michael Barry of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine a new grant of $20,000 for his study titled:  "Feasibility of translating gene therapy for propionyl CoA carboxylase (PCCA) deficiency”. (see research page for more info)

Propionic Acidemia Foundation awards Dr Jan Kraus of University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center an extension grant of $40,000 for his study title: "Genotype-phenotype correlations in propionic acidemia". (see Reseach page for more info)

Propionic Acidemia Foundation awards Dr Jan Kraus of University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center an extension grant of $30,000 for his study title: "Crystallization and Structure Determination of Human Propionyl-CoA Carboxylase"  (see Reseach page for more info)

Propionic Acidemia Foundation awards Dr. Kimberly Chapman of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a grant for $29,381 for her study titled:

"Gene Expression Profiles of Patients with Propionic Acidemia and their Carrier Parents"  (see the Research page for more info)

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