Precision medicine for genetic epilepsy on the horizon: Recent advances, present challenges, and suggestions for continued progress
The genetic basis of many epilepsies is increasingly understood, giving rise to the possibility
of precision treatments tailored to specific genetic etiologies. Despite this, current medical …
of precision treatments tailored to specific genetic etiologies. Despite this, current medical …
Genetic testing for the epilepsies: a systematic review
Objective Numerous genetic testing options for individuals with epilepsy have emerged over
the past decade without clear guidelines regarding optimal testing strategies. We performed …
the past decade without clear guidelines regarding optimal testing strategies. We performed …
Current practice in diagnostic genetic testing of the epilepsies
Epilepsy genetics is a rapidly develo** field, in which novel disease‐associated genes,
novel mechanisms associated with epilepsy, and precision medicine approaches are …
novel mechanisms associated with epilepsy, and precision medicine approaches are …
Clinical sequencing yield in epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Objective Clinical genetic sequencing is frequently utilized to diagnose individuals with
neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Here we perform a meta‐analysis and systematic …
neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Here we perform a meta‐analysis and systematic …
Epilepsy and developmental disorders: Next generation sequencing in the clinic
JD Symonds, A McTague - European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The advent of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) has led to a
redefining of the genetic landscape of the epilepsies. Hundreds of single gene epilepsies …
redefining of the genetic landscape of the epilepsies. Hundreds of single gene epilepsies …
Genetic testing to inform epilepsy treatment management from an international study of clinical practice
Importance It is currently unknown how often and in which ways a genetic diagnosis given to
a patient with epilepsy is associated with clinical management and outcomes. Objective To …
a patient with epilepsy is associated with clinical management and outcomes. Objective To …
A catalogue of new incidence estimates of monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders caused by de novo variants
JA López-Rivera, E Pérez-Palma, J Symonds, AS Lindy… - Brain, 2020 - academic.oup.com
A large fraction of rare and severe neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by sporadic
de novo variants. Epidemiological disease estimates are not available for the vast majority of …
de novo variants. Epidemiological disease estimates are not available for the vast majority of …
Clinical and therapeutic significance of genetic variation in the GRIN gene family encoding NMDARs
Considerable genetic variation of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) has recently
become apparent, with many hundreds of de novo variants identified through widely …
become apparent, with many hundreds of de novo variants identified through widely …
Multigene panel testing in a large cohort of adults with epilepsy: diagnostic yield and clinically actionable genetic findings
D McKnight, SL Bristow, RM Truty, A Morales… - Neurology …, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Although genetic testing among children with epilepsy has
demonstrated clinical utility and become a part of routine testing, studies in adults are …
demonstrated clinical utility and become a part of routine testing, studies in adults are …
[HTML][HTML] Computational analysis of 10,860 phenotypic annotations in individuals with SCN2A-related disorders
Purpose Pathogenic variants in SCN2A cause a wide range of neurodevelopmental
phenotypes. Reports of genotype–phenotype correlations are often anecdotal, and the …
phenotypes. Reports of genotype–phenotype correlations are often anecdotal, and the …