Abstract:Epileptic encephalopathy is a condition in which seizures, electroencephalographic epileptiform abnormalities lead to a progressive deterioration of brain functions causing a significant psychomotor delay. One of the typical features of this heterogeneous and large group of severe disorders is the extremely early onset of seizures. The main causes of the epileptic encephalopathies include structural brain defects, inherited metabolic disorders; in this aspect, more than 100 genetic defects, including mutations… Show more
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