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CDKL5 and ARX mutations are not responsible for early onset severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy.
Epilepsy research - 1 Nov 2009
Nabbout Rima, Depienne Christel, Chipaux Mathilde, Girard Benoit, Souville Isabelle, Trouillard Oriane, Dulac Olivier, Chelly Jamel, Afenjar Alexandra, Héron Delphine, Leguern Eric, Beldjord Cherif, Bienvenu Thierry, Bahi-Buisson Nadia
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BACKGROUND: Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI) or Dravet syndrome (DS) is a distinctive epilepsy syndrome often associated with de novo mutations in the SCN1A gene. However, 25-30% patients with SMEI/DS are negative for SCN1A mutation screening, suggesting that other molecular mechanisms...
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