
Opinion|Videos|November 21, 2024
Importance of Genetic Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions
Author(s)John Michael Schreiber, MD
Key Takeaways
- Genetic testing enhances diagnostic accuracy in pediatric epilepsy, allowing for personalized treatment and better prognostic predictions.
- Interpreting genetic test results is challenging due to complex data, variants of uncertain significance, and the necessity for genetic counseling.
John Michael Schreiber, MD, describes the benefits of genetic testing for pediatric epilepsy diagnoses, noting the challenges associated with interpreting test results, and highlights key differences between genetic tests and their implications for clinical decisions, discussing how a genetic diagnosis can inform and guide epilepsy treatment.
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Episodes in this series

- Please describe the benefits of genetic testing in regard to pediatric epilepsy diagnoses.
- What are some of the challenges when interpreting test results?
- Please highlight key differences between genetic tests when interpreting results and how they may impact clinical decisions.
- How might a genetic diagnosis inform epilepsy treatment?
- How might a genetic diagnosis inform epilepsy treatment?
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