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NRSF and BDNF polymorphisms as biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction in adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 Jan 2016
Warburton Alix, Miyajima Fabio, Shazadi Kanvel, Crossley Joanne, Johnson Michael R, Marson Anthony G, Baker Gus A, Quinn John P, Sills Graeme J
Abstract excerpt
Cognitive dysfunction is a common comorbidity in people with epilepsy, but its causes remain unclear. It may be related to the etiology of the disorder, the consequences of seizures, or the effects of antiepileptic drug treatment. Genetics may also play a contributory role. We investigated the influence of variants in the genes encoding neuron-restrictive silencer factor (NRSF) and brain-derived neurotrophic...
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