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The genetics of neurodevelopmental disease

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Mitchell, Kevin J·2011·Current Opinion in Neurobiology

Abstract

The term neurodevelopmental disorder encompasses a wide range of diseases, including recognizably distinct syndromes known to be caused by very rare mutations in specific genes or chromosomal loci, and also much more common disorders such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, and idiopathic epilepsy and mental retardation. After decades of frustration, the past couple of years have suddenly seen tremendous progress in unravelling the genetics of these common disorders. These findings have led to a paradigm shift in our conception of the genetic architecture of common neurodevelopmental disease, highlighting the importance of individual, rare mutations and overlapping genetic aetiology of various disorders. They have also converged on specific neurodevelopmental pathways, providing insights into pathogenic mechanisms.

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Authors
Mitchell, K. J.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Mitchell, Kevin J
Venue
Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-02
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
197-203
ISSN
0959-4388 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2090456896
Cited by
164
References
60
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FWCI
1.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Current Opinion in Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
Keywords
neurodevelopmental disorders, genetic architecture, rare mutations, common genetic variants, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, idiopathic epilepsy, intellectual disability, genetic aetiology, neurodevelopmental pathways, pathophysiological mechanisms
MeSH terms
Central Nervous System Diseases, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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