Genetic Causes of Epilepsy-New Facts Revealed

Scientists, while screening the DNA of huge cohorts for epilepsy-associated genes are now finding that some genes are implicated in discrete, while some in wider phenotypes. Although ion channel genes are a common cause of epilepsy, the researchers also report a significant number of epilepsy patients with mutations in non-ion channel genes. The studies have important implications for treatment, prognosis and risk counseling. Targeted resequencing of 101 genes ...