Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a syndrome that affects normal brain development and is characterized by impaired social interaction as well as verbal and non-verbal communication and by repetitive, stereotypic behavior. ASD is a complex disorder arising from a combination of multiple genetic and environmental factors that are independent from racial, ethnic and socioeconomical status. The hi...

INTRODUCTION Long QT-syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic cardiac channelopathy characterised by a prolonged QT interval on a surface electrocardiogram (ECG), syncope, T-wave abnormalities, ventricular tachycardia of the torsades de pointes (TdPVT) type (Fig. 1) and an increased risk of sudden death [1]. LQTS has variable clinical presentation and is genetically characterised by incomplete penetrance, ...

Clinical abnormalities in multiple sclerosis (MS) have traditionally been attributed to inflammation, demyelination, or degeneration of axons within the brain and spinal cord. Among those symptoms, clinical deficits due to cerebellar dysfunction, including loss of coordination, ataxia, tremor, and dysarthria, can reduce function substantially, are less likely to remit, and are more likely to be...