Dr. Basil T. Darras M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
300 Longwood Ave Fegan 11 Boston MA, 02115Rating
5/5
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Dr. Basil Darras is a distinguished Neurologist in Boston, MA. Dr. Darras specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Darras employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Darras is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
University Athens-Faculty Medical, School Of Health & Science MD
University Athens-Faculty Medical, School Of Health & Science 1977
University of Athens School of Health Sciences 1977
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Neuromuscular Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A mutation in the alpha 3 chain of type IX collagen causes autosomal dominant multiple epiphyseal dysplasia with mild myopathy.
- Metabolic myopathies: a clinical approach; part II.
- Metabolic myopathies: a clinical approach; part I.
- Identification of a novel truncating mutation (S171X) in the Emerin gene in five members of a Caucasian American family with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
- Diagnosis of pediatric neuromuscular disorders in the era of DNA analysis.
- Acute care pediatric electromyography.
- Exclusion of growth factor gene mutations as a common cause of Sotos syndrome.
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging findings in Krabbe's disease.
- Detection of mutations in the dystrophin gene via automated DHPLC screening and direct sequencing.
- Primary gamma-sarcoglycanopathy (LGMD 2C): broadening of the mutational spectrum guided by the immunohistochemical profile.
- Osteoid osteoma presenting with focal neurologic signs.
- Role of EMG in the evaluation of presumed myopathies in the era of DNA analysis.
- XL PCR for the detection of large trinucleotide expansions in juvenile
- Loss of heterozygosity on the short arm of chromosome 17 in human astrocytomas.
- A search for X-chromosome uniparental disomy and DNA rearrangements in the Rett syndrome.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Epilepsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Birth Defects
- Pain
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