Mutation screening of the γ-aminobutyric acid type-A receptor subunit γ2 gene in Korean patients with childhood absence epilepsy

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 271-275

  Kim, Young Ok ^a   Kim, Myeong Kyu ^a   Nam, Tai Seung ^b   Jang, Shin Young ^a   Park, Ki Won ^c   Kim, Eun Young ^d   Rho, Young Il ^e   Woo, Young Jong ^a  

^a Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Sciences   (South Korea)

^c Department of Pediatrics   (South Korea)

^d Gwangju Christian Hospital   (South Korea)

^e Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Absence epilepsy; Child; GABAA receptor gamma subunit

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872222070     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2012.8.4.271     Document Type: Article

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