About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
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Published in Nature Genetics · View the paper (DOI)
A recent NIH-funded study confirms that about 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be linked to rare genetic mutations, which control brain circuit development during early childhood. The results led to recommended changes in treatment for at least three patients and provide new insights into the disorder.
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- About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · Sep 28, 2020 · first to report
- Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings WashU Medicine · Sep 30, 2020
- Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy University of Adelaide · Oct 7, 2020