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Mutations in LGI1 cause autosomal-dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features.
Nature genetics - 1 Mar 2002
Kalachikov Sergey, Evgrafov Oleg, Ross Barbara, Winawer Melodie, Barker-Cummings Christie, Martinelli Boneschi Filippo, Choi Chang, Morozov Pavel, Das Kamna, Teplitskaya Elita, Yu Andrew, Cayanis Eftihia, Penchaszadeh Graciela, Kottmann Andreas H, Pedley Timothy A, Hauser W Allen, Ottman Ruth, Gilliam T Conrad
Abstract excerpt
The epilepsies are a common, clinically heterogeneous group of disorders defined by recurrent unprovoked seizures. Here we describe identification of the causative gene in autosomal-dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features (ADPEAF, MIM 600512), a rare form of idiopathic lateral temporal lobe epilepsy characterized by partial seizures with auditory disturbances. We constructed a complete, 4.2-Mb physical...
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