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PCDH19-related epilepsy is associated with a broad neurodevelopmental spectrum.

Lacey SmithNilika SinghalChristelle M El AchkarGessica TruglioBeth Rosen SheidleyJoseph SullivanAnnapurna Poduri
Published in: Epilepsia (2018)
Our series represents a robust cohort with carefully curated PCDH19 variants. We observed seizures as a core feature with a range of seizure types and severity. Whereas the majority of individuals had ID, we highlight the possibility of average intellect in the setting of PCDH19-related epilepsy. We also note the high prevalence and severity of neurobehavioral phenotypes associated with likely pathogenic variants in PCDH19. Sleep dysregulation was also a major area of concern. Our data emphasize the importance of appropriate referrals for formal neuropsychological evaluations as well as the need for formal prospective studies to characterize the PCDH19-related neurodevelopmental syndrome in children and their genotype-positive parents.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • machine learning
  • copy number
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • mild cognitive impairment