Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project
The Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project (EPGP) is a government-funded study to identify genes that influence the development of epilepsy and genes that affect the response to treatment. The study involves 25 major epilepsy centers and more than 150 scientists and clinical staff around the United States, Australia and Argentina. The goal is to create a repository of clinical and genetic information on a select group of patients with epilepsy. The hope is that this information will reveal new insights and improve diagnosis and treatment.
EPGP is funded by the National Institutes of Health via The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
The long-term goal of EPGP is to identify potential molecular targets that could be the basis of much more specific and effective treatments for patients who have epilepsy, and the prevention of epilepsy in those at risk.
Read more about Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project: Background On Genes and Epilepsy, EPGP Phenotyping, EPGP Clinical Centers, EPGP Investigators
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