A Wide Spectrum of Genetic Disorders Causing Severe Childhood Epilepsy in Taiwan: A Case Series of Ultrarare Genetic Cause and Novel Mutation Analysis in a Pilot Study

Background: Pediatric epileptic encephalopathy and severe neurological disorders comprise a group of heterogenous diseases. We used whole-exome sequencing (WES) to identify genetic defects in pediatric patients. Methods: Patients with refractory seizures using ≥2 antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) receiving...

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Main Authors: Syuan-Yu Hong, Jiann-Jou Yang, Shuan-Yow Li, Inn-Chi Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/10/4/281