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Suggestive evidence for a new locus for epilepsy with heterogeneous phenotypes on chromosome 17q.
Epilepsy research - 1 Jan 2010
Sirén Auli, Polvi Anne, Chahine Lyne, Labuda Malgorzata, Bourgoin Sarah, Anttonen Anna-Kaisa, Kousi Maria, Hirvonen Kari, Simola Kalle O J, Andermann Eva, Laiho Asta, Soini Juhani, Koivikko Matti, Laaksonen Reijo, Pandolfo Massimo, Lehesjoki Anna-Elina
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To characterize the clinical features and molecular genetic background in a family with various epilepsy phenotypes including febrile seizures, childhood absence epilepsy, and possible temporal lobe epilepsy. METHODS: Clinical data were collected. DNA and RNA were extracted from peripheral blood. A genome-wide microsatellite marker scan was performed and regions with a multipoint location score > or =1.5...
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