Dr. Berge Minassian, Chief of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern, has been working for 20 years with colleagues to understand the gene mutation that causes Lafora disease and to develop a potential therapy.

Dr. Minassian is looking for Basset Hounds and other breeds of dogs affected by Lafora for participation in an upcoming clinical trial.

Click here for more information about the Lafora drug trial.

Dr. Minassian, along with Dr. Matthew Gentry, discussed in detail the current research into Lafora disease during an October Zoom meeting with the BHCA Health and Research committee. Click here to view the video of that meeting.