Genetic Underpinnings of Movement Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

The present Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the role of genetics in several movement disorders. With the recent development of new cost-effective genetic analyses, a substantial increase in the spectrum of reported variants associated with movement disorders, including but not limited to autosomal dominant and recessive forms of genetic parkinsonism, atypical parkinsonian syndromes, chorea, tremor (including the so-called “essential tremor-plus” conditions), spinocerebellar and autosomal recessive ataxias, and paroxysmal movement disorders, has been reached. Several experts in the field of neurology will provide their knowledge in describing the most recent theories on the role of genetics as the leading player in several cases of movement disorders that may be observed in clinical practice, which general neurologists should know. Also, it is crucial to know the possible mechanisms of inheritance of such conditions to inform families and then promptly start early genetic counseling. Finally, it is our hope that a better knowledge of genetic mechanisms, would help in finding possible biomarkers of disease progression in these conditions and perhaps, in the future, also specific personalized treatments.

Dr. Luca Marsili
Dr. Marcelo Kauffman
Guest Editors

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