Clinical heterogeneity associated with KCNA1 mutations include cataplexy and nonataxic presentations

Mutations in the KCNA1 gene are known to cause episodic ataxia/myokymia syndrome type 1 (EA1). Here, we describe two families with unique presentations who were enrolled in an IRB-approved study, extensively phenotyped, and whole exome sequencing (WES) performed. Family 1 had a diagnosis of isolated...

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Main Authors: Brownstein, Catherine A. (Author), Beggs, Alan H. (Author), Rodan, Lance (Author), Shi, Jiahai (Contributor), Towne, Meghan C. (Author), Pelletier, Renee (Author), Cao, Siqi (Author), Rosenberg, Paul A. (Author), Urion, David K. (Author), Picker, Jonathan (Author), Tan, Wen-Hann (Author), Agrawal, Pankaj B. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-02-02T21:44:04Z.
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