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Effect of Gene Mutation on Seizures in Surgery for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques - 1 May 2021
Chivukula Srinivas, Modiri Omeed, Kashanian Alon, Babayan Diana, Ibrahim George M, Weil Alexander G, Tu Albert, Wu Joyce Y, Mathern Gary W, Fallah Aria
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BACKGROUND: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disorder that commonly leads to drug-resistant epilepsy in affected patients. This study aimed to determine whether the underlying genetic mutation (TSC1 vs. TSC2) predicts seizure outcomes following surgical treatments for epilepsy. METHODS: We retrospectively assessed TSC patients using the TSC Natural History Database core registry. Data review...
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