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Optimizing the molecular diagnosis of CDKL5 gene-related epileptic encephalopathy in boys.
Epilepsia - 1 Nov 2014
Mei Davide, Darra Francesca, Barba Carmen, Marini Carla, Fontana Elena, Chiti Laura, Parrini Elena, Dalla Bernardina Bernardo, Guerrini Renzo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutations involving the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene cause an early onset epileptic encephalopathy (EE) with severe neurologic impairment and a skewed 12:1 female-to-male ratio. To date, 18 mutations have been described in boys. We analyzed our cohort of boys with early onset EE to assess the diagnostic yield of our molecular approach. METHODS: We studied 74 boys who presented early...
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