Salla disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease in children.
Salla Disease is the most prevalent Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorder (FSASD), a family of genetic diseases caused by the accumulation of the natural sugar, sialic acid. The disease primarily impacts the central nervous system causing serious developmental and cognitive delays. 23,000 patients worldwide are estimated to be affected by the disease but due to poor diagnosis only about 300 cases have been reported.