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Novel mutations in the CDKL5 gene in complex genotypes associated with West syndrome with variable phenotype: First description of somatic mosaic state.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Oct 2017
Jdila Marwa Ben, Issa Abir Ben, Khabou Boudour, Rhouma Bochra Ben, Kamoun Fatma, Ammar-Keskes Leila, Triki Chahnez, Fakhfakh Faiza
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INTRODUCTION: West syndrome is a rare epileptic encephalopathy of early infancy, characterized by epileptic spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and psychomotor retardation beginning in the first year of life. METHODS: The present study reports the clinical, molecular and bioinformatic investigation in the three studied West patients. RESULTS: The results revealed a complex genotype with more than one mutation in each patient...
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