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Chen M, Zhou AE, Jain N, Gronbeck C, Feng H, Grant-Kels JM. Ethics of artificial intelligence in dermatology. Clin Dermatol 2024; 42:313-316. [PMID: 38401700 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in dermatology holds promise for enhancing clinical accuracy, enabling earlier detection of skin malignancies, suggesting potential management of skin lesions and eruptions, and promoting improved continuity of care. AI implementation in dermatology, however, raises several ethical concerns. This review explores the current benefits and challenges associated with AI integration, underscoring ethical considerations related to autonomy, informed consent, and privacy. We also examine the ways in which beneficence, nonmaleficence, and distributive justice may be impacted. Clarifying the role of AI, striking a balance between security and transparency, fostering open dialogue with our patients, collaborating with developers of AI, implementing educational initiatives for dermatologists and their patients, and participating in the establishment of regulatory guidelines are essential to navigating ethical and responsible AI incorporation into dermatology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maggie Chen
- Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Conneticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Conneticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Conneticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Conneticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Conneticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA; Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
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Weidener L, Fischer M. Role of Ethics in Developing AI-Based Applications in Medicine: Insights From Expert Interviews and Discussion of Implications. JMIR AI 2024; 3:e51204. [PMID: 38875585 PMCID: PMC11041491 DOI: 10.2196/51204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications in the medical field has increased significantly, offering potential improvements in patient care and diagnostics. However, alongside these advancements, there is growing concern about ethical considerations, such as bias, informed consent, and trust in the development of these technologies. OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the role of ethics in the development of AI-based applications in medicine. Furthermore, this study focuses on the potential consequences of neglecting ethical considerations in AI development, particularly their impact on patients and physicians. METHODS Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the responses from expert interviews. Experts were selected based on their involvement in the research or practical development of AI-based applications in medicine for at least 5 years, leading to the inclusion of 7 experts in the study. RESULTS The analysis revealed 3 main categories and 7 subcategories reflecting a wide range of views on the role of ethics in AI development. This variance underscores the subjectivity and complexity of integrating ethics into the development of AI in medicine. Although some experts view ethics as fundamental, others prioritize performance and efficiency, with some perceiving ethics as potential obstacles to technological progress. This dichotomy of perspectives clearly emphasizes the subjectivity and complexity surrounding the role of ethics in AI development, reflecting the inherent multifaceted nature of this issue. CONCLUSIONS Despite the methodological limitations impacting the generalizability of the results, this study underscores the critical importance of consistent and integrated ethical considerations in AI development for medical applications. It advocates further research into effective strategies for ethical AI development, emphasizing the need for transparent and responsible practices, consideration of diverse data sources, physician training, and the establishment of comprehensive ethical and legal frameworks.
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- Lukas Weidener
- Research Unit for Quality and Ethics in Health Care, UMIT TIROL - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Research Unit for Quality and Ethics in Health Care, UMIT TIROL - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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Yang J, Huang J, Han D, Ma X. Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: A Narrative Review. Clin Med Insights Oncol 2024; 18:11795549231220320. [PMID: 38187459 PMCID: PMC10771756 DOI: 10.1177/11795549231220320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent cancer worldwide, and its treatment has been a demanding clinical problem. Beyond traditional surgical therapy and chemotherapy, newly revealed molecular mechanisms diversify therapeutic approaches for colorectal cancer. However, the selection of personalized treatment among multiple treatment options has become another challenge in the era of precision medicine. Artificial intelligence has recently been increasingly investigated in the treatment of colorectal cancer. This narrative review mainly discusses the applications of artificial intelligence in the treatment of colorectal cancer patients. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science to identify relevant papers, resulting in 49 articles being included. The results showed that, based on different categories of data, artificial intelligence can predict treatment outcomes and essential guidance information of traditional and novel therapies, thus enabling individualized treatment strategy selection for colorectal cancer patients. Some frequently implemented machine learning algorithms and deep learning frameworks have also been employed for long-term prognosis prediction in patients with colorectal cancer. Overall, artificial intelligence shows encouraging results in treatment strategy selection and prognosis evaluation for colorectal cancer patients.
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- Jiaqing Yang
- Department of Biotherapy, West China Hospital and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, West China Hospital and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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TerKonda SP, TerKonda AA, Sacks JM, Kinney BM, Gurtner GC, Nachbar JM, Reddy SK, Jeffers LL. Artificial Intelligence: Singularity Approaches. Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 153:204e-217e. [PMID: 37075274 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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SUMMARY Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a disruptive technology within health care, from the development of simple care algorithms to complex deep-learning models. AI has the potential to reduce the burden of administrative tasks, advance clinical decision-making, and improve patient outcomes. Unlocking the full potential of AI requires the analysis of vast quantities of clinical information. Although AI holds tremendous promise, widespread adoption within plastic surgery remains limited. Understanding the basics is essential for plastic surgeons to evaluate the potential uses of AI. This review provides an introduction of AI, including the history of AI, key concepts, applications of AI in plastic surgery, and future implications.
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- Sarvam P TerKonda
- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Southern California
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University
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Zhang Y, Hu M, Zhao W, Liu X, Peng Q, Meng B, Yang S, Feng X, Zhang L. A Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Spine Care. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2024; 85:62-73. [PMID: 36640757 DOI: 10.1055/a-2013-3149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the rapid development of science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has been widely used in the diagnosis and prognosis of various spine diseases. It has been proved that AI has a broad prospect in accurate diagnosis and treatment of spine disorders. METHODS On May 7, 2022, the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection database was used to identify the documents on the application of AI in the field of spine care. HistCite and VOSviewer were used for citation analysis and visualization mapping. RESULTS A total of 693 documents were included in the final analysis. The most prolific authors were Karhade A.V. and Schwab J.H. United States was the most productive country. The leading journal was Spine. The most frequently used keyword was spinal. The most prolific institution was Northwestern University in Illinois, USA. Network visualization map showed that United States was the largest network of international cooperation. The keyword "machine learning" had the strongest total link strengths (TLS) and largest number of occurrences. The latest trends suggest that AI for the diagnosis of spine diseases may receive widespread attention in the future. CONCLUSIONS AI has a wide range of application in the field of spine care, and an increasing number of scholars are committed to research on the use of AI in the field of spine care. Bibliometric analysis in the field of AI and spine provides an overall perspective, and the appreciation and research of these influential publications are useful for future research.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Asaoka R, Murata H. Prediction of visual field progression in glaucoma: existing methods and artificial intelligence. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2023; 67:546-559. [PMID: 37540325 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-023-01009-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Timely treatment is essential in the management of glaucoma. However, subjective assessment of visual field (VF) progression is not recommended, because it can be unreliable. There are two types of artificial intelligence (AI) strong and weak (machine learning). Weak AIs can perform specific tasks. Linear regression is a method of weak AI. Using linear regression in the real-world clinic has enabled analyzing and predicting VF progression. However, caution is still required when interpreting the results, because whenever the number of VF data sets investigated is small, the predictions can be inaccurate. Several other non-ordinal, or modern AI methods have been constructed to improve prediction accuracy, such as clustering and more modern AI methods of Analysis with Non-Stationary Weibull Error Regression and Spatial Enhancement (ANSWERS), Variational Bayes Linear Regression (VBLR), Kalman Filter and sparse modeling (The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression: Lasso). It is also possible to improve the prediction performance using retinal thickness measured with optical coherence tomography by using machine learning methods, such as multitask learning.
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Grants
- 19H01114 ministry of education, culture, sports, science, and technology of Japan
- 18KK0253 ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan
- 20K09784 ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan
- 80635748 ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of Japan
- TR-SPRINT japan agency for medical reserach and development
- Grant the Japan Glaucoma Society Project Support Program
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- Ryo Asaoka
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
- The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Center for Global health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Salinari A, Machì M, Armas Diaz Y, Cianciosi D, Qi Z, Yang B, Ferreiro Cotorruelo MS, Villar SG, Dzul Lopez LA, Battino M, Giampieri F. The Application of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: An Overview on Nutrition Assessment. Diseases 2023; 11:97. [PMID: 37489449 PMCID: PMC10366918 DOI: 10.3390/diseases11030097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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In the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-mediated technologies have undergone rapid evolution in healthcare and medicine, from apps to computer software able to analyze medical images, robotic surgery and advanced data storage system. The main aim of the present commentary is to briefly describe the evolution of AI and its applications in healthcare, particularly in nutrition and clinical biochemistry. Indeed, AI is revealing itself to be an important tool in clinical nutrition by using telematic means to self-monitor various health metrics, including blood glucose levels, body weight, heart rate, fat percentage, blood pressure, activity tracking and calorie intake trackers. In particular, the application of the most common digital technologies used in the field of nutrition as well as the employment of AI in the management of diabetes and obesity, two of the most common nutrition-related pathologies worldwide, will be presented.
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- Alessia Salinari
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
- Department of Projects, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico
- Department of Extension, Universidad Internacional do Cuanza, Cuito P.O. Box 841, Angola
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- Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
- Department of Projects, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico
- Department of Projects, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Arecibo, PR 00613, USA
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
- Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
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- Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
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Weidener L, Fischer M. Artificial Intelligence Teaching as Part of Medical Education: Qualitative Analysis of Expert Interviews. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 9:e46428. [PMID: 36946094 PMCID: PMC10167581 DOI: 10.2196/46428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is expected to increase significantly in the upcoming years. Advancements in AI technology have the potential to revolutionize health care, from aiding in the diagnosis of certain diseases to helping with treatment decisions. Current literature suggests the integration of the subject of AI in medicine as part of the medical curriculum to prepare medical students for the opportunities and challenges related to the use of the technology within the clinical context. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the relevant knowledge and understanding of the subject of AI in medicine and specify curricula teaching content within medical education. METHODS For this research, we conducted 12 guideline-based expert interviews. Experts were defined as individuals who have been engaged in full-time academic research, development, or teaching in the field of AI in medicine for at least 5 years. As part of the data analysis, we recorded, transcribed, and analyzed the interviews using qualitative content analysis. We used the software QCAmap and inductive category formation to analyze the data. RESULTS The qualitative content analysis led to the formation of three main categories ("Knowledge," "Interpretation," and "Application") with a total of 9 associated subcategories. The experts interviewed cited knowledge and an understanding of the fundamentals of AI, statistics, ethics, and privacy and regulation as necessary basic knowledge that should be part of medical education. The analysis also showed that medical students need to be able to interpret as well as critically reflect on the results provided by AI, taking into account the associated risks and data basis. To enable the application of AI in medicine, medical education should promote the acquisition of practical skills, including the need for basic technological skills, as well as the development of confidence in the technology and one's related competencies. CONCLUSIONS The analyzed expert interviews' results suggest that medical curricula should include the topic of AI in medicine to develop the knowledge, understanding, and confidence needed to use AI in the clinical context. The results further imply an imminent need for standardization of the definition of AI as the foundation to identify, define, and teach respective content on AI within medical curricula.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lukas Weidener
- Research Unit for Quality and Ethics in Health Care, UMIT TIROL - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Research Unit for Quality and Ethics in Health Care, UMIT TIROL - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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Traynor BJ, Al-Chalabi A. The Neurogenetics Collection: emerging themes and future considerations for the field in Brain. Brain 2022; 145:e31-e35. [PMID: 35403674 PMCID: PMC9630880 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Genomics has emerged over the last two decades as a fundamental approach to understanding the molecular basis of human diseases. This Collection brings together some recent articles published in Brain, selected to illustrate the impact of genomics on neurology and to highlight emerging themes in the neurogenetics space.
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- King's College London, Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, Kings College London, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- King's College Hospital, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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