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Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel SCN1A mutation in genetic (idiopathic) generalized epilepsy and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy subtypes.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology - 1 Mar 2020
Chan Chung-Kin, Low Joyce Siew-Yong, Lim Kheng-Seang, Low Siew-Kee, Tan Chong-Tin, Ng Ching-Ching
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INTRODUCTION: Genetic (idiopathic) generalized epilepsy (GGE) is a common form of epilepsy characterized by unknown aetiology and a presence of genetic component in its predisposition. METHODS: To understand the genetic factor in a family with GGE, we performed whole exome sequencing (WES) on a trio of a juvenile myoclonic epilepsy/febrile seizure (JME/FS) proband with JME/FS mother and healthy father. Sanger...
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