The Genetics of Neurological Disorders

Many diseases of the nervous system are difficult to treat but can be prevented when we have adequate genetic information. This work covers the genetics of neurological disorders. It conveys practical clinical advice to neurologists, geneticists and paediatricians, emphasising diagnosis, mode of inheritance and recurrence risks.

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The third edition of The Genetics of Neurological Disorders incorporates the most recent advances in genetics into this comprehensive reference. The classification of diseases within the text has been updated in line with the change in practice necessitated by the newest findings in the field. Each condition is covered in a way that helps the clinician reach a diagnosis before counseling. Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis are also discussed. Invaluable for both the geneticist and the neurologist, this book provides up-to-date information about counseling recurrence risks across a wide range of conditions.

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1. Cranial nerves; 2. Microcephaly; 3. Conditions with big heads; 4. Spinal malformations; 5. Cortical dysplasia; 6. Vascular disease; 7. Paroxysmal; 8. The craniosynostosis; 9. Neurocutaneous disorders; 10. Neurological disorders with a pigmentary retinopathy; 11. Cerebral tumours; 12. Epilepsy; 13. Myoclonus and myoclonic epilepsy; 14. Dementia; 15. Sleep disorders; 16. Cerebral palsy; 17. Ataxia; 18. Motor neuron; 19. Spinal muscular atrophy; 20. The neuropathies/multiple sclerosis; 21. Pyramidal tract disorders; 22. The myopathies; 23. The myotonias/carnitine deficiency; MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS; 25. Myasthenia; 26. Extrapyramidal disorders