Amira Masri

prof of child neurology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

19 h-index 88 pubs 1,591 cited

Research Areas

Genomics and Rare Diseases Neurological disorders and treatments Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Child and Adolescent Health Health disparities and outcomes Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

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Amira Masri's research focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders in children, particularly in the context of genomics and resource-limited settings. Her work investigates the genetic underpinnings of conditions such as polymicrogyria, global developmental delay, and intellectual disability, exploring novel gene associations and shared molecular mechanisms. Masri has published on the diagnostic challenges and clinical characteristics of these disorders, including the role of exome sequencing in identifying new causative genes and expanding phenotypic descriptions. Her research also extends to specific neurological conditions in children, such as primary headache and pseudotumor cerebri syndrome, examining their clinical features and associated factors. Furthermore, Masri has investigated the accessibility and provision of autism services in low-resource areas and explored the utility of genetic sequencing for congenital muscle dystrophies in these regions.