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Novel de novo SCN2A mutation in a child with migrating focal seizures of infancy.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Dec 2013
Dhamija Radhika, Wirrell Elaine, Falcao Germano, Kirmani Salman, Wong-Kisiel Lily C
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BACKGROUND: Migrating focal seizures of infancy are characterized by seizure onset within 7 months of age, migrating focal motor seizures with multifocal ictal electroencephalography discharges intractable to conventional antiepileptic drugs, and poor prognosis. Reported genetic etiologies include SCN1A and KCNT1 mutations and homozygous deletion of the PLCB1 gene. Here we report a novel SCN2A mutation in a child...
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