Bi-allelic GAD1 variants cause a neonatal onset syndromic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. [PDF]
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies are a heterogeneous group of early-onset epilepsy syndromes dramatically impairing neurodevelopment. Modern genomic technologies have revealed a number of monogenic origins and opened the door to therapeutic ...
Alix, E+30 more
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BackgroundInfantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) is an age-dependent epileptic encephalopathy with a significant risk of developmental regression. This study investigates the association between heart rate variability (HRV) in infants at risk of IESS ...
Ipsita Goswami+12 more
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Biallelic mutations in valyl-tRNA synthetase gene VARS are associated with a progressive neurodevelopmental epileptic encephalopathy. [PDF]
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) function to transfer amino acids to cognate tRNA molecules, which are required for protein translation. To date, biallelic mutations in 31 ARS genes are known to cause recessive, early-onset severe multi-organ diseases ...
Accogli, Andrea+28 more
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Interrater reliability in visual identification of interictal high-frequency oscillations on electrocorticography and scalp EEG. [PDF]
High-frequency oscillations (HFOs), including ripples (Rs) and fast ripples (FRs), are promising biomarkers of epileptogenesis, but their clinical utility is limited by the lack of a standardized approach to identification.
Bernardo, Danilo+5 more
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The mystery of the Doctor's son, or the riddle of West syndrome. [PDF]
Although the eponym "West syndrome" is used widely for infantile spasms, the originators of the term and the time frame of its initial use are not well known. This article provides historical details about Dr. West, about his son who had infantile spasms,
Baram, Tallie Z+3 more
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Infantile spasms and developmental delay: A case of miller–Dieker syndrome
Background: Miller–Dieker syndrome (MDS) is a rare genetic disorder, due to contiguous gene deletion on chromosome 17p13.3, characterized by classical type I lissencephaly, severe developmental delay, seizures, cardiac defects, and dysmorphisms.
Jewel Maria George+3 more
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West syndrome is an epileptic syndrome, characterized by a triad of symptoms: infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia on interictal EEG, and a regression or delay of psycho-motoric development.
T. G. Okhapkina+5 more
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Epileptic Spasms in Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation [PDF]
Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a group of rare metabolic diseases, characterized by impaired glycosylation. Multisystemic involvement is common and neurological impairment is notably severe and disabling, concerning the central and ...
Bahi-Buisson, N+7 more
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Clinical Features and Treatment Efficacy in Mutation-Related Epileptic Encephalopathy in the Infant [PDF]
Purpose Mutations in the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene are associated with epileptic encephalopathy and severe cognitive impairment. We aim to characterize the association between this gene and treatment efficacy. Methods We retrospectively
Chung Mo Koo+6 more
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Treatment of infantile spasms: emerging insights from clinical and basic science perspectives. [PDF]
Infantile spasms is an epileptic encephalopathy of early infancy with specific clinical and electroencephalographic (EEG) features, limited treatment options, and a poor prognosis.
Arnason, Barry GW+10 more
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