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Mapping an X-linked locus that influences heat-induced febrile seizures in mice.
Epilepsia - 1 Aug 2012
Hessel Ellen V S, van Lith Hein A, Wolterink-Donselaar Inge G, de Wit Marina, Hendrickx Debbie A E, Kas Martien J H, de Graan Pierre N E
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PURPOSE: Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure type in children between the age of 6 months and 5 years. Although FS are largely benign, recurrent FS are a major risk factor for developing temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) later in life. The mechanisms underlying FS are largely unknown; ho...
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