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Epilepsy caused by CDKL5 mutations.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Jan 2011
Castrén Maija, Gaily Eija, Tengström Carola, Lähdetie Jaana, Archer Hayley, Ala-Mello Sirpa
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 gene (CDKL5) have been identified in female patients with early onset epileptic encephalopathy and severe mental retardation with a Rett-like phenotype. Subsequently CDKL5 mutations were shown to be associated with more diverse phenotypes including mild epilepsy and autism without epilepsy. Furthermore, CDKL5 mutations were found in patients with Angelman-like...
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