Editorial

Volume: 2 | Issue: 2 | Published: Jan 03, 2020 | Pages: 91 - 92 | DOI: 10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1577170217

Precision genetics for precision medicine in epilepsy: toward optimizing treatment


Authors: Brahim Tabarki


Article Info

Authors

Brahim Tabarki

Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Publication History

Received: December 24, 2019

Accepted: December 24, 2019

Published: January 03, 2020


Abstract


Precision genetics for precision medicine approach in the epilepsies is facilitating: first, find the genetic cause; second, establish a therapy addressing the pathophysiology mechanism revealed; and finally avoidance of adverse reactions of antiepileptic medications.

Keywords: Precision genetics, Precision Medicine, Epilepsy