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ReviewEpilepsia open2025

Genetic epilepsies with myoclonic seizures: Mechanisms and syndromes.

Antonietta Coppola, Marica Rubino, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano

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Review in Epilepsia open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Identification of a Novel homozygous Splice-Site Deletion inPakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Antonietta CoppolaDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4845-4293
Marica RubinoDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Antonella RivaDepartment of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9152-5571
Pasquale StrianoDepartment of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-1476

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genetic epilepsy with myoclonic seizures encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign and self-limiting forms to severe, progressive disorders. While their causes are diverse, a significant proportion stems from genetic abnormalities. Advances in genetic research over the past decade have uncovered novel mechanisms underlying these disorders, including single-gene mutations, copy number variations (CNVs), and non-coding repeat expansions. These findings not only deepen our understanding of their pathophysiology but also highlight potential avenues for precision medicine. This review provides a comprehensive overview of myoclonic epilepsies linked to pathogenic gene variants, exploring genetic mechanisms and discussing their clinical implications. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: In this work, we describe genetic epilepsies mainly characterized by myoclonic seizures, their genetic defects and disease mechanisms, and considerations of precision medicine treatment.

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epilepsygeneticsmyoclonicnon‐coding expansions

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PMID40202819
PMCPMC13394563

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