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Epilepsy is not a mandatory feature of STXBP1 associated ataxia-tremor-retardation syndrome.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Jul 2016
Gburek-Augustat Janina, Beck-Woedl Stefanie, Tzschach Andreas, Bauer Peter, Schoening Martin, Riess Angelika
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the STXBP1 gene (MUNC18-1) were first described to cause Ohtahara syndrome (Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy, EIEE)(12-14) characterized by very early infantile epileptic encephalopathy with frequent tonic spasms and a suppression-burst pattern on electroencephalogram. In the following years a wider phenotype was recognized having milder forms of epilepsies. All patients showed...
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