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PRRT2 mutations cause hemiplegic migraine.
Neurology - 20 Nov 2012
Riant Florence, Roze Emmanuel, Barbance Cecile, Méneret Aurélie, Guyant-Maréchal Lucie, Lucas Christian, Sabouraud Pascal, Trébuchon Agnes, Depienne Christel, Tournier-Lasserve Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Hemiplegic migraine (HM) is a rare subtype of migraine with aura that occurs as a familial or sporadic condition. The 3 culprit genes identified so far do not account for all familial forms of HM. PRRT2 mutations have recently been shown to cause various childhood-onset episodic syndromes including paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia, infantile convulsions with choreoathetosis syndrome, and benign...
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