Molecular Advances in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
3. School of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
Interests: pediatrics; neurology; neurogenetics; pediatric acute medicine; motor neuron diseases; neuromuscular disease
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of IJMS, “Molecular Advances in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders”, will highlight the rapid advances in molecular biology and medicine that are transforming our understanding and treatment of neuromuscular diseases in children. It will encompass a broad range of topics, including innovative gene therapies, the discovery of novel biomarkers for early diagnosis and disease monitoring, and new insights into the molecular pathophysiology underlying these conditions. Covering all types of pediatric neuromuscular conditions—from congenital myopathies and myasthenic syndromes to motor neuron diseases and muscular dystrophies—this Special Issue will emphasize research that translates molecular findings into potential therapies and clinical applications. Aligned with the journal’s mission to elucidate molecular disease mechanisms and advance molecular medicine, for this Special Issue, we welcome original research, comprehensive reviews, and translational studies. This Special Issue will showcase advances that enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms and accelerate the development of targeted, life-changing treatments for affected children.
Dr. Tai-Heng Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pediatric neuromuscular disorders
- gene therapy
- biomarkers
- molecular pathophysiology
- muscular dystrophy
- motor neuron disease
- translational medicine
- neuromuscular therapies
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