Abstract
Recently, we have demonstrated a significant correlation between the fragile X syndrome and a particular EEG pattern, very similar to that of the benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes. More than 20% of these patients are affected by epilepsy. These findings induced us to re-examine a group of 721 subjects with mental retardation who were admitted to our institute between 1980 and 1991, in whom a karyotype was performed. Rare autosomal fragile sites were considered: 10q25, 12q24, and 16q22. Also these fragile sites seem to be significantly correlated with epilepsy.
| Original language | Italian |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-45 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
| Issue number | 79-80 |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Musumeci, S. A., Elia, M., Bergonzi, P., Ferri, R., Barletta, C., Ragusa, R. M., Scillato, F., & Ruggeri, M. (1992). SITI FRAGILI AUTOSOMICI ED EPILESSIA. Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia, (79-80), 43-45.