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Suggestive evidence for a new locus for epilepsy with heterogeneous phenotypes on chromosome 17q

Authors: Siren A, Polvi A, Chahine L, Labuda M, Bourgoin S, Anttonen AK, Kousi M, Hirvonen K, Simola KOJ, Andermann E, Laiho A, Soini J, Koivikko M, Laaksonen R, Pandolfo M, Lehesjoki AE

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Epilepsy Research

Journal name in source: EPILEPSY RESEARCH

Journal acronym: EPILEPSY RES

Number in series: 1

Volume: 88

Issue: 1

First page : 65

Last page: 75

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0920-1211

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.09.022

Abstract

Conclusions: Our findings suggest complex inheritance of seizure susceptibility in the family with contribution from three loci, including a possible new locus on chromosome 17q. The underlying molecular defects remain unknown. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.