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Integrative genomic and spatial transcriptomic analysis elucidates the oligodendrocyte-mediated etiology of epileptic cortical thinning.
Epilepsia open - 1 Jun 2026
Zhang Dingyuan, Zhang Qianqian, Li Guangming, Yu Lingting, Ma Yanling, Hong Xiaoli, Kui Yujie, Cai Shanshan, Sun Jianguang, Zhu Zechao
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OBJECTIVE: Focal epilepsy is characterized by progressive cortical thinning, particularly within limbic structures; however, whether this atrophy reflects acquired seizure-induced damage or shared genetic predisposition remains unresolved. METHODS: We integrated genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics from the ILAE Consortium (focal epilepsy: 15212 cases; 29 677 controls), ENIGMA (cortical...
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