Clear diagnosis with genetic testing is the basis of effective treatment and management for many disorders of the brain and nervous system. Serving as an invaluable tool, genetic testing enables the identification of inherited neurological conditions, such as muscle control and movement disorders, delayed mental development, degeneracy and learning disabilities. With knowledge of variants associated with neurological diseases in more than 1,850 genes, our vast knowledge and diagnostic expertise can help you diagnose your patients quickly and comprehensively.
Articles on Neurology
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Expanding the Genetics of Impaired Neurodevelopment
The nervous system is particularly vulnerable to genetic defects, and novel pertinent gene-disease associations are still being discovered. A recent example is the link between impaired neurodevelopment and recessive loss-of-function variants in the gene NEMF. Two of the five families that are…
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A Novel Therapeutic Concept for Fabry Disease
Fabry disease is caused by mutations that affect the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase, but the pathophysiology of the disease remains to be completely understood. A recent study that was co-authored by CENTOGENE’s CEO Prof. Arndt Rolfs revealed misfolding of mutant α-galactosidase in the endoplasmic…
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Continuum of ‘Distinct’ Neurodegenerative Disorders
A neurodegenerative disorder may affect distinct types of nerve cells in a patient-specific manner. This suggests that there is actually a continuum of possible pathologies. A recent case report, which was based on a genetic diagnosis established at CENTOGENE, discusses this phenomenon for ATP13A2.…
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Characterizing a Rare Disease Through a Global Effort
In the rare disease field, the compilation of large patient cohorts is a challenge, but necessary for understanding a disease and eventually enabling clinical trials. CENTOGENE therefore happily participated in a corresponding effort that focuses on the rare neurodegenerative disorder AP4-deficiency…
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A Potential Link Between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease
The potential consequences of a SARS-CoV-2 infection are only beginning to be understood. A recent case report, involving research carried out at CENTOGENE, describes a patient experiencing rapidly evolving Parkinsonism which started amid a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The observation suggesting that…