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Mesial temporal sclerosis in a cohort of children with SCN1A gene mutation.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Jul 2012
Van Poppel Katherine, Patay Zoltan, Roberts Donna, Clarke Dave F, McGregor Amy, Perkins F Frederick, Wheless James W
Abstract excerpt
Mesial temporal sclerosis is uncommon in childhood but has been associated with febrile status epilepticus. SCN1A gene mutations are linked to multiple epilepsy syndromes with patients frequently presenting with prolonged febrile seizures. After observing mesial temporal sclerosis in a child with SCN1A gene mutation, we retrospectively reviewed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in all patients with SCN1A...
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