Forward genetics-based approaches to understanding the systems biology and molecular mechanisms of epilepsy

AD Shevlyakov, TO Kolesnikova, MS de Abreu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy is a highly prevalent, severely debilitating neurological disorder characterized by
seizures and neuronal hyperactivity due to an imbalanced neurotransmission. As genetic …

Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy: A Scoping Review of Diagnostic, Phenotypic and Therapeutic Advances

V Zimmern, B Minassian - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The progressive myoclonus epilepsies (PME) are a diverse group of disorders that feature
both myoclonus and seizures that worsen gradually over a variable timeframe. While each of …

The phenotypic spectrum associated with loss-of-function variants in monogenic epilepsy genes in the general population

V Smuk, JA López-Rivera, C Leu, D Lal - European Journal of Human …, 2023 - nature.com
Variants in monogenic epilepsy genes can cause phenotypes of varying severity. For
example, pathogenic variants in the SCN1A gene can cause the severe, sporadic, and drug …