Seizures in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: is neurofibromatosis type 1 enough?

• Main Authors: Claudia Santoro (Author), Pia Bernardo (Author), Antonietta Coppola (Author), Umberto Pugliese (Author), Mario Cirillo (Author), Teresa Giugliano (Author), Giulio Piluso (Author), Giuseppe Cinalli (Author), Salvatore Striano (Author), Carmela Bravaccio (Author), Silverio Perrotta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is related to a generally increased prevalence of seizures. The mechanism underlying the increased predisposition to seizures has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of NF1 in seizures pathogenesis in a cohort of...