ADNFLE

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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/autosomal-dominant-nocturnal-frontal-lobe-epilepsy

Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) is an uncommon form of epilepsy that runs in families. This disorder causes seizures that usually occur at night (nocturnally) while an affected person is sleeping. Some people with ADNFLE also have seizures during the day.

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De Marco EV, Gambardella A, Annesi F, Labate A, Carrideo S, Forabosco P,Civitelli D, Candiano IC, Tarantino P, Annesi G, Quattrone A. Further evidence ofgenetic heterogeneity in families with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 2007 Apr;74(1):70-3.
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Hayman M, Scheffer IE, Chinvarun Y, Berlangieri SU, Berkovic SF. Autosomaldominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy: demonstration of focal frontal onsetand intrafamilial variation. Neurology. 1997 Oct;49(4):969-75.
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