Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome in a Child With Infantile Spasms and Focal Cortical Dysplasia.

Linear nevus sebaceous syndrome (LNSS) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome with important neurological involvement including brain malformation, focal seizures, and developmental delay. We discuss a case with a unique presentation with localization-related infantile spasms and review the clinical and radiological features of this case. To our knowledge, there are no previously reported cases of LNSS with infantile spasms and cortical dysplasia.

Breast Cancer Risk Estimation and Personal Insurance: A Qualitative Study Presenting Perspectives from Canadian Patients and Decision Makers.

Genetic stratification approaches in personalized medicine may considerably improve our ability to predict breast cancer risk for women at higher risk of developing breast cancer. Notwithstanding these advantages, concerns have been raised about the use of the genetic information derived in these processes, outside of the research and medical health care settings, by third parties such as insurers. Indeed, insurance applicants are asked to consent to insurers accessing their medical information (implicitly including genetic) to verify or determine their insurability level, or eligibility to certain insurance products.