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Mutation of a potassium channel-related gene in progressive myoclonic epilepsy.
Annals of neurology - 1 Jun 2007
Van Bogaert Patrick, Azizieh Regis, Désir Julie, Aeby Alec, De Meirleir Linda, Laes Jean-François, Christiaens Florence, Abramowicz Marc J
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OBJECTIVE: We investigated a large consanguineous Moroccan family with progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME) consistent with autosomal recessive inheritance, to describe the phenotype and identify the causal gene. METHODS: We recorded the clinical course of the disease and the response to drug therapy, whereas carefully excluding known causes of progressive myoclonic epilepsy. We then linked the disease by...
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