Editorial Board
Andrea Pratico'
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy · Italy
Editorial leadership for Journal of Spine and Neuroscience ISSN 2694-1201
Research interests
- Neurocutaneous Disorders Mosaic Neurocutaneous Disorders Spinal Involvement In Neurocutaneous Disorders Childhood Neurology
Biography
- Andrea’s experience at the University of Catania mainly focuses on neurocutaneous disorders, genetic syndromes and childhood epilepsy.
- His PhD focuses on the treatment of Neurofibomatosis Type 2 with anti-VEGF agents (i.e. bevacizumab) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with mTOR inhibitors (i.e. everolimus).
- During his training and service at the Paediatric Clinic of the University of Catania he has also followed children affected by other neurological disorders, including epilepsy.
- Currently Andrea is evaluating the clinical presentation and course of more than 30 patients affected by Atypical Benign Focal Epilepsy and he will soon take part in the BIOJUME project as a clinician in London and in Catania.
- His areas of interest also encompass sleep disorders and he is currently an observer of Prof. Paul Gringras’ activities at the Children’s Sleep Medicine Unit of the Evelina Children Hospital.
Selected publications
- From abnormal fetal movements to neonatal seizures: A literature review Recent 2025 cited 5×
- TSC1 and TSC2: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Its Related Epilepsy Phenotype 2021 cited 3×
- GRIN2A and GRIN2B and Their Related Phenotypes 2021 cited 2×
- Focal areas of signal intensity in neurofibromatosis type 1: Correlation between MRI findings and cognitive function Recent 2025 cited 1×
- DNM1 Gene and Its Related Epileptic Phenotypes 2021 cited 1×
- KCNT1-Related Epilepsy: A Review 2021
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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