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The genetics of monogenic idiopathic epilepsies and epileptic encephalopathies.
Seizure - 1 Jan 2012
Nicita Francesco, De Liso Paola, Danti Federica Rachele, Papetti Laura, Ursitti Fabiana, Castronovo Antonella, Allemand Federico, Gennaro Elena, Zara Federico, Striano Pasquale, Spalice Alberto
Abstract excerpt
The group of idiopathic epilepsies encompasses numerous syndromes without known organic substrate. Genetic anomalies are thought to be responsible for pathogenesis, with a monogenic or polygenic model of inheritance. Over the last two decades, a number of genetic anomalies and encoded proteins have been related to particular idiopathic epilepsies and epileptic encephalopathies. Most of these mutations involve...
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