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Home > Health & Medicine > Specialty Medicine > Neurology > Franco Taroni, MD
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Franco Taroni, MD
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Expert in:
Neurology
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Languages:
English, French, Italian, Spanish
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I am a senior neurologist, specialized in hereditary disorders affecting the nervous system. These include neuromuscular disorders, such as metabolic myopathies and peripheral neuropathies, hereditary ataxias, and hereditary spastic paraparesis. My work is carried in a major medical center for neurological diosrders. I would be happy to answer any inquiries regarding diagnostic approaches, and to review and comment on your medical record.
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Degrees
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MD, University of Milan, Italy, 1981
Board specialization in Neurology, University of Milan, Italy, 1985
Postdoctoral training, Department of Human Genetics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA, 1987-1990
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My Expert Service
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1982-1987
Biochemical genetics of metabolic encephalomyopathies. Enzyme studies in myopathies caused by genetic disorders of lipid metabolism. Clinical and biochemical investigation of chronic myopathies and recurrent myoglobinuria and Friedreich`s ataxia.
1987-1990
Research into the molecular bases of neurometabolic mitochondrial encephalopathies (eg, propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency). Gene identification and characterization of enzyme biogenesis within mitochondria.
1990-1995
Clinical and genetic studies in hereditary disorders of fatty-acid metabolism. Identification and characterization of the gene (carnitine palmitoyltransferase II) responsible for a common myoglobinburia-associated myopathy.
1995-present
Clinical and genetic research in hereditary peripheral neuropathies (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Dejerine-Sottas disease), Friedreich`s ataxia and hereditary spastic paraparesis. Development of rational guidelines for the diagnosis of hereditary sensory-motor neuropathies.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Franco Taroni, MD
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