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IDH1/2 mutations in WHO grade II astrocytomas associated with localization and seizure as the initial symptom.
Seizure - 1 Apr 2012
Stockhammer Florian, Misch Martin, Helms Hans-Joachim, Lengler Ulrike, Prall Friedrich, von Deimling Andreas, Hartmann Christian
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INTRODUCTION: Seizures are the most common initial symptom in patients with low-grade glioma and their occurrence strongly depends on the tumor location. The majority of low-grade gliomas reveal mutations in the genes encoding isocitrate-dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) or 2 (IDH2). These mutations are associated with metabolic changes that are potentially epileptogenic. We investigated the correlation between IDH1/2...
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