Frontal lobe epilepsy: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Frontal lobe epilepsy: management. KCNT1: this is a potassium channel gene, DEPDC5. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Genetic tests: mutations
- CHRNA4: this is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene on chromosome 20
- KCNT1: this is a potassium channel gene
- DEPDC5
Electroencephalogram
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Treatment
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Synonyms
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References
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