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Scientists Identify Genetic Cause for a Type of Childhood Epilepsy (Newswise) |
UCLA/VA researchers have discovered the genetic cause of a type of childhood epilepsy called childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), which accounts for 10-12 percent of epilepsy cases in children under age 16. The finding may explain why CAE mysteriously disappears in adulthood. In addition, the study may provide insight into developing treatments and cures for CAE and other forms of epilepsy.
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