Rare Neurological Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

In Europe, a rare disease is one that affects fewer than 5 people per 10,000 in the population. This low prevalence results in a relatively low interest in investing in research into these diseases and the development of therapies. Nevertheless, they exist. More than 7000 rare diseases are supposed to exist, and a relevant group are neurological disorders: inherited retinal dystrophies, epilepsies, ataxias, choreas, dystonias, etc. Most of them are Mendelian disorders, affect children, are congenital, and may cause severe disability. They are often chronic and life-threatening. To make things worse, most of them lack an effective treatment. In this Special Issue, we invite you to submit original articles, reviews, or case reports focused on how neurodegeneration is commonly involved in the pathomechanisms of many rare diseases, and the most recent advances that may enable patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and achieve a rational treatment.

Dr. Carmen Espinós
Dr. Máximo Ibo Galindo
Dr. Regina Rodrigo
Guest Editors

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