L-Serine and rare genetic disorder

What 2 graded rows on l-serine agree on for rare genetic disorder, and where they differ. Counted side by side, never averaged.

What the rows agree on

Each block and row is one graded row from the L-Serine page, with its PubMed record.

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L-Serine and rare genetic disorder

2 rows · 28 people

Split. 1 row found an improvement and 1 had mixed results.

Mixed
Improved
Each block is one evidence row, sized by how many people it enrolled, with its grade inside. Outlined: mixed results.
  • Grade D× 2
Rows
2
Trials
2
People
28

What the rows share

From the rows

The best-graded row, grade D, is an open-label trial of 24 people (2024) and found an improvement.

The rows run from 4 to 24 people, published from 2024 to 2025: 2 single studies.

The rows

1 improved · 1 mixed
  1. Grade DDevelopment and motor scores in children with GRIN loss-of-function variants · Improved

    Open-label trial · n 24 · 2024 · Children aged 2–18 with GRIN gene loss-of-function variants (Spain-led study)

    Not stated in the abstract · 52 weeks

    Several adaptive-behaviour subdomains, gross motor function and quality of life improved from baseline, mostly in milder cases; one child stopped for irritability and insomnia. There was no control group.

    Row on the L-Serine page · PubMed 38380699 (opens PubMed)

  2. Grade DDaily-task performance in children with GRIN2B variants (n-of-1 trials) · Mixed

    RCT · n 4 · 2025 · Children with GRIN2B loss-of-function variants

    Not stated in the abstract · 1 year (two 6-month cycles)

    One task-performance measure improved at 1.5 months; most others moved in a favourable direction without reaching significance. Two of the four children appeared to benefit.

    Row on the L-Serine page · PubMed 41265180 (opens PubMed)

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