Pédiatrie 2. Génétique des épilepsies de l'enfant: Pour qui ? Comment? Pourquoi [Genetics of childhood epilepsies: for who? how? why?].


Autoria(s): Lebon S.; Campos-Xavier B.; Bonafé L.; Roulet-Perez E.
Data(s)

2014

Resumo

Recent advances in genetics led to significant improvement in the field of childhood epilepsies diagnosis and physiopathology. Genetic testing is indicated by geneticist who is himself guided by the pediatric neurological approach. In rare circumstance, genetic etiology affects the clinical management. Cost remains the main limitation. Those new genetic tools are the first step toward a better understanding of seizure mechanism and therefore more efficient treatments.

Identificador

http://serval.unil.ch/?id=serval:BIB_8A85C5C0BF87

isbn:1660-9379 (Print)

pmid:24558911

Idioma(s)

fr

Fonte

Revue Médicale Suisse, vol. 10, no. 412-413, pp. 110-111

Palavras-Chave #Age of Onset; Child; Epilepsy/diagnosis; Epilepsy/epidemiology; Genetic Testing/methods; Humans; Patient Selection
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article

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