The scientific review is devoted to the actual problem of studying the pathogenesis of stuttering in adults and children. The review includes the analysis of 70 publications on this topic (publications were searched in the bibliographic databases Pubmed, Medline and RSCI. The aim of the review was to examine the main directions of scientific research on stuttering and to highlight new data for further promising research and application in clinical practice. The review considers the following directions of research in this area: genetic and neurobiological studies, application of neuroimaging methods, the role of nutrients, disorders of energy metabolism and other biochemical factors in the genesis of stuttering. The conclusion notes the necessity of continuing research in the area under consideration and suggests possible future directions, in particular, the identification of neurobiological markers of stuttering. The current state of the problem determines the high urgency of studying the pathogenesis of stuttering with the development of more effective treatment programs based on the data on the pathogenesis of stuttering and biological mechanisms of development of this condition.
Albitskaya et al. (Tue,) studied this question.