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SUBMITTER: Yeetong P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3548266 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yeetong Patra P Ausavarat Surasawadee S Bhidayasiri Roongroj R Piravej Krisna K Pasutharnchat Nath N Desudchit Tayard T Chunharas Chaipat C Loplumlert Jakrin J Limotai Chusak C Suphapeetiporn Kanya K Shotelersuk Vorasuk V
European journal of human genetics : EJHG 20120620 2
Benign Adult Familial Myoclonic Epilepsy (BAFME) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by adult-onset cortical tremor or action myoclonus predominantly in the upper limbs, and generalized seizures. We investigated a Thai BAFME family. Clinical and electrophysiological studies revealed that 13 were affected with BAFME. There were a total of 24 individuals studied. Genetic analysis by genome-wide linkage study (GWLS) was performed using 400 microsatellite markers and excluded linkage of ...[more]