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Screening of <scp><i>CACNA1A</i></scp> and <scp><i>ATP1A2</i></scp> genes in hemiplegic migraine: clinical, genetic, and functional studies
2 Jul 2013
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Hemiplegic migraine (HM) is a rare and severe subtype of autosomal dominant migraine, characterized by a complex aura including some degree of motor weakness. Mutations in four genes (CACNA1A, ATP1A2, SCN1A and PRRT2) have been detected in familial and in sporadic cases. This genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorder is often accompanied by permanent ataxia, epileptic seizures, mental retardation, and...
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