Neuropsychological And Clinical Phenotyping Of The Patients With Angelman'S Syndrome Taking Par[]

Organisation/Company: Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro
Research Field: Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Italy
Application Deadline: 20 Jan 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer DescriptionSeveral studies have identified alterations in the gut microbiota in different neurological conditions.
So far, Angelman syndrome (AS) has not been explored.
AS is a rare neurogenetic disorder due to deficiency in the expression of the maternal copy of the UBE3A gene.
AS is characterized by intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism, sleep disturbances, epilepsy, and movement disorders.
Gastrointestinal disorders with growth retardation are also frequent, but no data are available on any alterations in the microbiota.

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