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Research – List of Rapidly Progression Conditions
Generate a list of rapidly degenerative conditions.
As part of the Independent Assessment project - Personal Budget tool
(PBT) the Scheme actuary asked TAB for a list of rapidly degenerating
conditions for participants whom would be in the NDIS.
Brief
TAB SMEs were able to identify some - motor neuron disease,
Some types of muscular dystrophy
Some types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
However it is likely there are some chromosomal disorders or medical
conditions that result in a disability that also have rapid deterioration.
Date
19/03/2021
Requester(s)
Janes47F - personal privacy
Researcher
Janes47F - personal privacy
Cleared
N/A
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2 List of rapidly progressing conditions
This list was compiled using a combination of search terms in Google such as:
Rapid*/fast
OR
Progress*/degenerat*
OR
Condition*/disease*/diagnos*
Every effort was made to locate conditions considered rapidly progressing (change in
condition/circumstance in <12 months), however, this list should not be considered exhaustive as
some conditions may have been overlooked. Any condition that made mention of “slow”
progression was not included.
• Motor Neurone Disease (MND)/Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy –
Type 1 & 2 are rapidly progressing
• Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) –
many individuals rapidly progress
• Progressive supranuclear palsy
• Primary progressive aphasia –
rapid progression, usually live 3-12 years after diagnosis
• transmissible spongiform encephalopathies/Prion disease
o
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
o
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
o
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome
o
Fatal Familial Insomnia
• GM1 gangliosidosis
• Canavan disease
• X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
• Rett syndrome – Stage 1 & 2 progress rapidly
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