Publication
Title
Genetic heterogeneity in infantile spasms
Author
Institution/Organisation
EuroEPINOMICS-RES NLES Working Grp
Abstract
Infantile spasms (IS) is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with heterogeneous etiologies including many genetic causes. Genetic studies have identified pathogenic variants in over 30 genes as causes of IS. Many of these genetic causes are extremely rare, with only one reported incidence in an individual with IS. To better understand the genetic landscape of IS, we used targeted sequencing to screen 42 candidate IS genes and 53 established developmental and epileptic encephalopathy genes in 92 individual with IS. We identified a genetic diagnosis for 7.6% of our cohort, including pathogenic variants in KCNB1 (n = 2), GNA01 (n = 1), STXBP1 (n = 1), SLC35A2 (n = 1), TBLIXR1 (n = 1), and K1F1A (n = 1). Our data emphasize the genetic heterogeneity of IS and will inform the diagnosis and management of individuals with this devastating disorder.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Epilepsy research. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2019
ISSN
0920-1211
DOI
10.1016/J.EPLEPSYRES.2019.106181
Volume/pages
156 (2019) , 5 p.
Article Reference
106181
ISI
000487573200012
Pubmed ID
31394400
Medium
E-only publicatie
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Research group
Project info
Allele-specific silencing of mutant KCNQ2 as a targeted treatment for KCNQ2 encephalopathy: an in vitro proof of concept study.
Publication type
Subject
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 08.11.2019
Last edited 02.10.2024
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