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There may be many causes of epileptic seizures, so thorough clinical history taking and examination to determine the seizure semiology is paramount. In this article, the authors describe a patient with new‐onset seizures whose family history proved pivotal to targeted genetic testing and appropriate antiepileptic drug therapy.
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