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The SCN8A encephalopathy mutation p.Ile1327Val displays elevated sensitivity to the anticonvulsant phenytoin.
Epilepsia - 1 Sept 2016
Barker Bryan S, Ottolini Matteo, Wagnon Jacy L, Hollander Rachel M, Meisler Miriam H, Patel Manoj K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: SCN8A encephalopathy (early infantile epileptic encephalopathy; EIEE13) is caused by gain-of-function mutations resulting in hyperactivity of the voltage-gated sodium channel Nav 1.6. The channel is concentrated at the axon initial segment (AIS) and is involved in establishing neuronal excitability. Clinical features of SCN8A encephalopathy include seizure onset between 0 and 18 months of age,...
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