Localization of a gene for partial epilepsy to chromosome 10q.

doi:10.1038/ng0595-56

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Localization of a gene for partial epilepsy to chromosome 10q.

Nature genetics - 1 May 1995

Ottman R, Risch N, Hauser W A, Pedley T A, Lee J H, Barker-Cummings C, Lustenberger A, Nagle K J, Lee K S, Scheuer M L

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There is strong evidence for a genetic contribution to epilepsy, but it is commonly assumed that this genetic contribution is limited to 'generalized' epilepsies, and that most forms of 'partial' epilepsy are nongenetic. In a linkage analysis of a single family containing 11 affected individuals,...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10
Epilepsies, Partial
Female
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree

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