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Linkage and association analysis of CACNG3 in childhood absence epilepsy.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2007
Everett Kate V, Chioza Barry, Aicardi Jean, Aschauer Harald, Brouwer Oebele, Callenbach Petra, Covanis Athanasios, Dulac Olivier, Eeg-Olofsson Orvar, Feucht Martha, Friis Mogens, Goutieres Françoise, Guerrini Renzo, Heils Armin, Kjeldsen Marianne, Lehesjoki Anna-Elina, Makoff Andrew, Nabbout Rima, Olsson Ingrid, Sander Thomas, Sirén Auli, McKeigue Paul, Robinson Robert, Taske Nichole, Rees Michele, Gardiner Mark
Abstract excerpt
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is an idiopathic generalised epilepsy characterised by absence seizures manifested by transitory loss of awareness with 2.5-4 Hz spike-wave complexes on ictal EEG. A genetic component to aetiology is established but the mechanism of inheritance and the genes involved are not fully defined. Available evidence suggests that genes encoding brain expressed voltage-gated calcium...
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