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Sidney M. Gospe Jr.

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Neurology

Overview


Dr. Gospe held the Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Endowed Chair of Child Neurology at the University of Washington and directed the Division of Neurology at Seattle Children's Hospital from 2000-2017.  He joined the Duke faculty as Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics in 2017.  Dr. Gospe's research focuses on the natural history, genetics and management of pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics · 2018 - Present Pediatrics, Neurology, Pediatrics

Recent Publications


The recurrent deep intronic pseudoexon-inducing variant COL6A1 c.930+189C>T results in a consistently severe phenotype of COL6-related dystrophy: Towards clinical trial readiness for splice-modulating therapy.

Journal Article medRxiv · March 29, 2024 Collagen VI-related dystrophies (COL6-RDs) manifest with a spectrum of clinical phenotypes, ranging from Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy (UCMD), presenting with prominent congenital symptoms and characterised by progressive muscle weakness, joint con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pyridoxine‐dependent epilepsy: Current perspectives and questions for future research

Journal Article Annals of the Child Neurology Society · March 2023 AbstractPyridoxine‐dependent epilepsy (PDE) was historically defined by a dramatic clinical response to a trial of pyridoxine and the re‐emergence of seizures after withdrawal of pyridoxine. Research conducted over the last ... Full text Open Access Cite

Neonatal Seizures

Chapter · January 1, 2023 Seizures are a frequent neonatal emergency associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Seizure is the presenting symptom of a wide range of underlying pathologies. Neonatologists should be comfortable with forming a differential diagnosis, ra ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 1981 M.D.
Duke University · 1980 Ph.D.