ILAE genetic literacy series: Focal cortical dysplasia

  • the ILAE Genetics Commission* and the ILAE Genetics Literacy Taskforce**

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Abstract

Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is a common cause of drug-resistant focal epilepsy in children and young adults and is often surgically remediable. The genetics of FCD are increasingly understood due to the ability to perform genomic testing including deep sequencing of resected FCD tissue specimens. There is clear evidence that FCD type II occurs secondary to both germline and somatic mTOR pathway variants, while emerging literature supports the role of SLC35A2, a glycosylation gene, in mild malformation of cortical development with oligodendroglial hyperplasia and epilepsy (MOGHE). Herein, we provide a review of FCDs focusing on their clinical phenotypes, genetic basis, and management considerations when performing genetic testing in this patient group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalEpileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 2025

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s). Epileptic Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International League Against Epilepsy.

Keywords

  • GATOR1
  • bottom-of-sulcus dysplasia
  • familial focal epilepsy
  • focal epilepsy genetics
  • mTOR

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