Abstract
This paper reviews the present knowledge on the genetics of the epilepsies. Main clinical features, gene localization and pattern of inheritance of the idiopathic epilepsies, the progressive myoclonus epilepsies, and some other genetic disorders often associated with epilepsy, are described. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 159-171 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Clinical neurology and neurosurgery |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug-1997 |
Keywords
- epilepsy
- genetics
- review
- JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY
- DENTATORUBRAL-PALLIDOLUYSIAN ATROPHY
- NEURONAL CEROID-LIPOFUSCINOSIS
- IDIOPATHIC GENERALIZED EPILEPSY
- FAMILIAL NEONATAL CONVULSIONS
- FRONTAL-LOBE EPILEPSY
- FRAGILE-X CHROMOSOME
- BATTEN-DISEASE
- GENETIC-HETEROGENEITY
- LINKAGE ANALYSIS