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ArticleNeurology2017

Familial aggregation of focal seizure semiology in the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project.

Steven Tobochnik, Robyn Fahlstrom, Catherine Shain, Melodie R Winawer, EPGP Investigators

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Article in Neurology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Steven TobochnikFrom the Department of Neurology and G.H. Sergievsky Center (S.T., M.R.W.), Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (R.F.), University of California, San Francisco; and Department of Neurology (C.S.), Boston Children's Hospital, MA.
Robyn FahlstromFrom the Department of Neurology and G.H. Sergievsky Center (S.T., M.R.W.), Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (R.F.), University of California, San Francisco; and Department of Neurology (C.S.), Boston Children's Hospital, MA.
Catherine ShainFrom the Department of Neurology and G.H. Sergievsky Center (S.T., M.R.W.), Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (R.F.), University of California, San Francisco; and Department of Neurology (C.S.), Boston Children's Hospital, MA.
Melodie R WinawerFrom the Department of Neurology and G.H. Sergievsky Center (S.T., M.R.W.), Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (R.F.), University of California, San Francisco; and Department of Neurology (C.S.), Boston Children's Hospital, MA. mw211@columbia.edu.
EPGP Investigators
University of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

The Epilepsy Phenome/ Genome Project (EPGP)U01NS053998 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LOWENSTEIN, DANIEL H · 2007 to 2013
$26.4M
NINDS NIH HHS U01 NS053998
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo improve phenotype definition in genetic studies of epilepsy, we assessed the familial aggregation of focal seizure types and of specific seizure symptoms within the focal epilepsies in families from the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project.

methodsWe studied 302 individuals with nonacquired focal epilepsy from 149 families. Familial aggregation was assessed by logistic regression analysis of relatives' traits (dependent variable) by probands' traits (independent variable), estimating the odds ratio for each symptom in a relative given presence vs absence of the symptom in the proband.

resultsIn families containing multiple individuals with nonacquired focal epilepsy, we found significant evidence for familial aggregation of ictal motor, autonomic, psychic, and aphasic symptoms. Within these categories, ictal whole body posturing, diaphoresis, dyspnea, fear/anxiety, and déjà vu/jamais vu showed significant familial aggregation. Focal seizure type aggregated as well, including complex partial, simple partial, and secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

conclusionOur results provide insight into genotype-phenotype correlation in the nonacquired focal epilepsies and a framework for identifying subgroups of patients likely to share susceptibility genes.

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Epilepsies, PartialLennox Gastaut SyndromeMalformations of Cortical DevelopmentNuclear FamilySpasms, InfantileAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenotypeHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedPedigree

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PMID28566546
PMCPMC5496514
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