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PRRT2 mutations are related to febrile seizures in epileptic patients.
International journal of molecular sciences - 16 Dec 2014
He Zheng-Wen, Qu Jian, Zhang Ying, Mao Chen-Xue, Wang Zhi-Bin, Mao Xiao-Yuan, Deng Zhi-Yong, Zhou Bo-Ting, Yin Ji-Ye, Long Hong-Yu, Xiao Bo, Zhang Yu, Zhou Hong-Hao, Liu Zhao-Qian
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies reported that the proline-rich transmembrane protein 2 (PRRT2) gene was identified to be related to paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), infantile convulsions with PKD, PKD with migraine and benign familial infantile epilepsy (BFIE). The present study explores whether the PRRT2 mutation is a potential cause of febrile seizures, including febrile seizures plus (FS+), generalized epilepsy with...
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