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Fever as a seizure precipitant factor in Panayiotopoulos syndrome: a clinical and genetic study.
Seizure - 1 Mar 2012
Cordelli Duccio Maria, Aldrovandi Anna, Gentile Valentina, Garone Caterina, Conti Sara, Aceti Arianna, Gennaro Elena, Zara Federico, Franzoni Emilio
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To examine fever as a precipitating factor for focal seizures in patients with Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS) and evaluate the role of SCN1A in PS patients with seizures triggered by fever. METHODS: From January 2000 to June 2008, we identified patients referred for seizures who fulfilled the criteria of PS. Patients were divided into two groups, according to the presence (group A) or the absence (group...
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