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Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphisms with temporal lobe epilepsy in a Chinese Han population.
Epilepsy research - 1 Oct 2010
Fu Yuan-Hui, Lv Rui-Juan, Jin Li-Ri, Lu Qiang, Shao Xiao-Qiu, He Jin-Sheng, Wu Li-Wen, Zhang Li-Shu, Hu Hong-Gang
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) has been implicated as one of the susceptibility genes for temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Previous studies indicate that ApoE ɛ4 is associated with several disease-related traits including the increased risk of late posttraumatic seizures, earlier onset of TLE, refractory complex partial seizures, and postictal confusion. Contradictory data were also reported regarding the association...
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