The phenotypic spectrum of <i>SCN8A</i> encephalopathy

Jan Larsen, Gemma L. Carvill, Elena Gardella, Gerhard Kluger, G. Schmiedel, Nina Barišić, Christel Depienne, Eva H. Brilstra, Yuan Mang, Jens Erik Nielsen,

Neurology · 2015 · 282 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

SCN8A encephalopathy presents in infancy with multiple seizure types including focal seizures and spasms in some cases. Outcome is often poor and includes hypotonia and movement disorders. The majority of mutations arise de novo, although we observed a single case of somatic mosaicism in an unaffected parent.

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