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The genetics of cerebellar malformations.

ABSTRACT: The cerebellum has long been recognized for its role in motor co-ordination, but it is also increasingly appreciated for its role in complex cognitive behavior. Historically, the cerebellum has been overwhelmingly understudied compared to the neocortex in both humans and model organisms. However, this tide is changing as advances in neuroimaging, neuropathology, and neurogenetics have led to clinical classification and gene identification for numerous developmental disorders that impact cerebellar structure and function associated with significant overall neurodevelopmental dysfunction. Given the broad range in prognosis and associated medical and neurodevelopmental concerns accompanying cerebellar malformations, a working knowledge of these disorders and their causes is critical for obstetricians, perinatologists, and neonatologists. Here we present an update on the genetic causes for cerebellar malformations that can be recognized by neuroimaging and clinical characteristics during the prenatal and postnatal periods.

SUBMITTER: Aldinger KA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5035570 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The genetics of cerebellar malformations.

Aldinger Kimberly A KA Doherty Dan D

Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine 20160507 5

The cerebellum has long been recognized for its role in motor co-ordination, but it is also increasingly appreciated for its role in complex cognitive behavior. Historically, the cerebellum has been overwhelmingly understudied compared to the neocortex in both humans and model organisms. However, this tide is changing as advances in neuroimaging, neuropathology, and neurogenetics have led to clinical classification and gene identification for numerous developmental disorders that impact cerebell ...[more]

PMID: 27160001

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The genetics of cerebellar malformations.

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The genetics of cerebellar malformations.

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