Angelman Syndrome and Epilepsy

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-2-2

Angelman Syndrome and Epilepsy

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 20 (2006): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 2006

Abstract

Twenty-six patients with Angelman syndrome (AS), of which 19 had 15ql 1-13 maternal deletion, were studied and followed at the University of San Paulo, Brazil, with particular reference to the prevalence and type of epilepsy and its response to antiepileptic drugs.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-2-2 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 10 - 11

Published on: Feb 1, 2006

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Angelman Syndrome,

Epilepsy,

Paroxysmal Laughter

© 2006 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 20 (2006): Issue 2