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Cognitive and behavioral profile in females with epilepsy with PDCH19 mutation: two novel mutations and review of the literature.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 May 2012
Camacho Ana, Simón Rogelio, Sanz Raúl, Viñuela Antonio, Martínez-Salio Antonio, Mateos Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Mutation in the protocadherin 19 (PCDH19) gene is an increasingly recognized cause of epilepsy in females. This disorder is frequently associated with mental retardation and psychiatric features. We describe two unrelated females with novel PCDH19 missense mutations. One was de novo, and the other was inherited from her unaffected father. Both had mild mental impairment but had remarkable behavioral problems. We...
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