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Dravet syndrome: new potential genetic modifiers, imaging abnormalities, and ictal findings.
Epilepsia - 1 Sept 2013
Gaily Eija, Anttonen Anna-Kaisa, Valanne Leena, Liukkonen Elina, Träskelin Ann-Liz, Polvi Anne, Lommi Markus, Muona Mikko, Eriksson Kai, Lehesjoki Anna-Elina
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Dravet syndrome is an autosomal dominant epileptic encephalopathy of childhood, which is caused mainly by SCN1A and PCHD19 mutations. Although Dravet syndrome is well recognized, the causes of acute encephalopathy are still elusive, and reported data on ictal electroencephalography (EEG) and structural brain abnormalities are scarce. METHODS: We studied 30 children who fulfilled the clinical criteria for...
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