NY J01644

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026 as MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State

MECP2 duplication syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by DNA duplication on the Xq28 chromosome region, first formally recognized in 2005

The syndrome causes multisystemic health problems including severe gastrointestinal symptoms, frequent respiratory infections, treatment-resistant seizures, and has links to autism

Research has shown symptoms can be reversed in mice using anti-sense oligonucleotide treatment, with clinical readiness and natural history studies underway to prepare for human clinical trials

Patients respond positively to stimulation including education, exercise, music, and age-appropriate social interactions, while caregivers often experience significant anxiety and emotional exhaustion