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Dissecting the genetic basis of myoclonic-astatic epilepsy
Epilepsia, 07/16/2012
Tang S et al. – In the critical review, the authors shall trace the historical evolution of concepts around MAE and its distinction from Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, review the described phenotypic features of myoclonic astatic epilepsy (MAE) from updated studies that will allow its distinction from other overlap epilepsy syndromes, review the evidence of genetic influences and clues for genetic heterogeneity, and discuss strategies that may be helpful in elucidating the etiology of MAE in light of current genetic techniques.
