Neurotransmitters and Sodium Channelopathies; Possible Link?

Authors

  • Michael F. Hammer University of Arizona Genetic Core, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
  • Alejandra D.C. Encinas Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-31-3-1

Keywords:

Seizures, Channelopathy, SCN2A

Abstract

Investigators from the University of British Columbia, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and the National Hospital reported their findings on neurotransmitter deficiencies in two patients with mutations in voltage-gated sodium genes (SCN2A and SCN8A) discovered by whole exome sequencing.

Published

2017-11-10

Issue

Section

Genetic Disorders