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Epilepsy genetics: a practical guide for adult neurologists
Abstract
An understanding of epilepsy genetics is important for adult neurologists, as making a genetic diagnosis gives clinical benefit. In this review, we describe the key features of different groups of genetic epilepsies. We describe the common available genetic tests for epilepsy, and how to interpret them.
- EPILEPSY
- GENETICS
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Contributors WOP drafted and edited the manuscript. AEF edited the manuscript.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Commissioned. Externally peer reviewed by Norman Delanty, Dublin, Ireland.
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