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Fever, genes, and epilepsy.
The Lancet. Neurology - 1 Jul 2004
Baulac Stéphanie, Gourfinkel-An Isabelle, Nabbout Rima, Huberfeld Gilles, Serratosa Jose, Leguern Eric, Baulac Michel
Abstract excerpt
About 13% of patients with epilepsy have a history of febrile seizures (FS). Studies of familial forms suggest a genetic component to the epidemiological link. Indeed, in certain monogenic forms of FS, for which several loci have been reported, some patients develop epilepsy with a higher risk than in the general population. Patients with generalised epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) can have typical...
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