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Genetic testing for familial epilepsies: Diagnostic yield and genetic findings.
Epilepsia - 1 Jun 2026
Ellis Colin A, Copeland Juliette, Velez Isabella, Oliver Karen L, Shalaby Hannah, Baldwin Aaron, Armstrong Caren, Back Amanda, Berlin Brianna, Cohen Stacey, Cuddapah Vishnu Anand, deCampo Danielle, Dubbs Holly, Ginn Natalie, Harrison Alicia G, Lewin Naomi, Lusk Laina, Marsh Eric D, Massey Shavonne L, McDonnell Pamela Pojomovsky, McKee Jillian L, Ortiz-Gonzalez Xilma, Prentice Anna J, Sullivan Katie Rose, Ruggiero Sarah M, Fitzgerald Mark P, Goldberg Ethan M, Helbig Ingo
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OBJECTIVE: Genetic testing has become a routine part of clinical epilepsy care. Family history is an indication for genetic testing, but the diagnostic yield, predictors of a genetic diagnosis, and association with familial patterns are not well understood. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of genetic testing performed at pediatric and adult epilepsy genetics clinics. Eligible patients (probands) had...
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