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Common and rare epilepsies share genetic determinants

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A whole-exome sequencing study has identified a series of ultra-rare variants that provide a genetic link between common and rare epilepsy syndromes. This discovery could open up new possibilities for personalized treatment of common epilepsies.

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  1. Department of Neurosciences, Pasquale Striano is at the Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Via Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy.,

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  2. Department of Head and Neck Diseases, Federico Zara is at the Laboratory of Neurosciences and Neurogenetics, G. Gaslini Institute, Via Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy.,

    Federico Zara

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Striano, P., Zara, F. Common and rare epilepsies share genetic determinants. Nat Rev Neurol 13, 200–201 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2017.30

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