Genetics of Neurological Disorders in Children

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Brain Sciences dedicated to the genetics of neurological disorders in children.

Neurological diseases in childhood often stem from genetic causes. Epileptic and developmental encephalopathies, paroxysmal nonepileptic disorders, malformations of the central nervous system, neurometabolic diseases, neuromuscular disorders, and many others make up the wide constellation of neurogenetic diseases in developing age. Fundamental advances have been reached throughout the last years, leading to a marked improvement in molecular and/or cytogenetic investigation approaches: from karyotype and linkage analyses, we recently gained new-generation techniques, such as exome- or genome-sequencing, that allowed us to identify disease-causing mutations in a high percentage of patients. This Special Issue aims to retrace the path of genetic approaches to neurological disorders in children, from complex diagnostics to the latest innovative technologies. We will be pleased to receive your valuable manuscripts in the form of reviews and articles.

Prof. Dr. Gabriella Di Rosa
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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