BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: These EFNS guidelines on the molecular diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders are designed to provide practical help for the general neurologist to make appropriate use of molecular genetics in diagnosing neurogenetic disorders. METHODS: Literature searches were performed before expert members of the task force wrote proposals, which were discussed in detail until final consensus had been reached among all task force members. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: This paper provides updated guidelines for molecular diagnosis of two particularly complex groups of disorders, the ataxias and spastic paraplegias. Possibilities and limitations of molecular genetic diagnosis of these disorders are evaluated and recommendations are provided.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: These EFNS guidelines on the molecular diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders are designed to provide practical help for the general neurologist to make appropriate use of molecular genetics in diagnosing neurogenetic disorders. METHODS: Literature searches were performed before expert members of the task force wrote proposals, which were discussed in detail until final consensus had been reached among all task force members. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: This paper provides updated guidelines for molecular diagnosis of two particularly complex groups of disorders, the ataxias and spastic paraplegias. Possibilities and limitations of molecular genetic diagnosis of these disorders are evaluated and recommendations are provided.
Authors: Zafar Iqbal; Siri L Rydning; Iselin M Wedding; Jeanette Koht; Lasse Pihlstrøm; Aina H Rengmark; Sandra P Henriksen; Chantal M E Tallaksen; Mathias Toft Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-03-31 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Nicolas Chrestian; Nicolas Dupré; Ziv Gan-Or; Anna Szuto; Shiyi Chen; Anil Venkitachalam; Jean-Denis Brisson; Jodi Warman-Chardon; Sohnee Ahmed; Setareh Ashtiani; Heather MacDonald; Noreen Mohsin; Karim Mourabit-Amari; Pierre Provencher; Kym M Boycott; Dimitri J Stavropoulos; Patrick A Dion; Peter N Ray; Oksana Suchowersky; Guy A Rouleau; Grace Yoon Journal: Neurol Genet Date: 2016-12-05