Wednesday June 2nd, 2004 14:30-16:30 Hall F2 Discussion Group Genetically determined symptomatic epilepsies: when is genetic testing useful?

The article presents information about abstracts of various papers that will be discussed at the Discussion Group of the 6th European Congress on Epileptology that will be held on June 2, 2004. One of the papers that will be discussed is "Tuberous Sclerosis," by N. Migone, L. Longa, A. Allavena, M. Barberis, S. Padovan, I. Borelli, M. Ruggieri and E. Grosso. Tuberous sclerosis complex is an autosomal dominant, genetically heterogeneous disease, characterised by the growth of multiple hamartomas in almost every organs and by a dramatic phenotypic variability. Other papers that will be discussed are "Neuronal Migration Disorders," by R. Guerrini and "Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsies," by A.E. Lehesjoki.