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Targeted next generation sequencing as a diagnostic tool in epileptic disorders.
Epilepsia - 1 Aug 2012
Lemke Johannes R, Riesch Erik, Scheurenbrand Tim, Schubach Max, Wilhelm Christian, Steiner Isabelle, Hansen Jörg, Courage Carolina, Gallati Sabina, Bürki Sarah, Strozzi Susi, Simonetti Barbara Goeggel, Grunt Sebastian, Steinlin Maja, Alber Michael, Wolff Markus, Klopstock Thomas, Prott Eva C, Lorenz Rüdiger, Spaich Christiane, Rona Sabine, Lakshminarasimhan Maya, Kröll Judith, Dorn Thomas, Krämer Günter, Synofzik Matthis, Becker Felicitas, Weber Yvonne G, Lerche Holger, Böhm Detlef, Biskup Saskia
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Epilepsies have a highly heterogeneous background with a strong genetic contribution. The variety of unspecific and overlapping syndromic and nonsyndromic phenotypes often hampers a clear clinical diagnosis and prevents straightforward genetic testing. Knowing the genetic basis of a patient's epilepsy can be valuable not only for diagnosis but also for guiding treatment and estimating recurrence risks....
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