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Familial aggregation of focal seizure semiology in the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project.
Neurology - 4 Jul 2017
Tobochnik Steven, Fahlstrom Robyn, Shain Catherine, Winawer Melodie R
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OBJECTIVE: To improve phenotype definition in genetic studies of epilepsy, we assessed the familial aggregation of focal seizure types and of specific seizure symptoms within the focal epilepsies in families from the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project. METHODS: We studied 302 individuals with nonacquired focal epilepsy from 149 families. Familial aggregation was assessed by logistic regression analysis of relatives'...
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