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A de novo nonsense mutation of STXBP1 causes early-onset epileptic encephalopathy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 Oct 2021
Suo Guihai, Cao Xing, Zheng Yuqin, Li Haiying, Zhang Qi, Tang Jihong, Wu Youjia
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in syntaxin-binding protein 1, STXBP1 (also known as MUNC18-1), are linked to multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, including severe early-onset epileptic encephalopathies (EOEEs). A de novo nonsense mutation of STXBP1 (c. 863G > A, p. W288X) was found in a patient diagnosed with EOEE at the age of 17 days. The electroencephalogram (EEG) showed sharp waves and spikes, while brain magnetic resonance...
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