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Neurofibromatosis type 1 and infantile spasms.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Feb 2009
Ruggieri Martino, Iannetti Paola, Clementi Maurizio, Polizzi Agata, Incorpora Gemma, Spalice Alberto, Pavone Piero, Praticò Andrea Domenico, Elia Maurizio, Gabriele Anna Lia, Tenconi Romano, Pavone Lorenzo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is no agreement on the prevalence, natural history and outcome of infantile spasms (IS) in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). By contrast, its prevalence and outcome are well characterised in the setting of other neurocutaneous disorders (e.g. tuberous sclerosis). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of the present study was to try to establish a genotype-phenotype correlation in IS in the setting of...
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