New insights into the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying idiopathic epilepsies.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.1998.tb04279.x

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New insights into the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying idiopathic epilepsies.

Clinical genetics - 1 Sept 1998

Steinlein O K

Abstract excerpt

For many years, idiopathic epilepsies have been known to have a strong genetic background. In most subtypes, the mode of inheritance appears to be complex, with only some rare idiopathic epilepsies being monogenic disorders. Thus far, several gene loci have been reported for the common subtypes,...

Topics

Epilepsy
Genes, Dominant
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mutation
Spasms, Infantile

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