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[Angelman syndrome and intracranial aneurysm: fortuitous association or commune genetic predisposition?].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Apr 2005
Meyer Witte S, Espil-Taris C, Cenraud C, Le Brun S, Loiseau H, Chateil J F, Lacombe D, Pédespan J M
Abstract excerpt
Although the pathogenesis of cerebral aneurysms has been studied intensively, it is yet poorly understood. However, a genetic predisposition to this pathology has been often suspected. We describe a patient with both intracranial aneurysm and Angelman syndrome. Angelman syndrome is characterized by severe mental retardation, inappropriate laughter, absent speech, dysmorphic facial features and seizures. It is due...
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