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Article: Malformations of cortical development: clinical spectrum in a series of 101 patients and review of the literature (Part I)
- Article from:
- The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Apr-Jun 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Patients with malformations of cortical development (MCD) present with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic cases to those with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental problems. Thorough clinical delineation of patients with MCD may provide clues for future phenotype-genotype correlation studies. We studied clinical features of patients with MCD, including developmental risk factors and family history. We evaluated 101 patients with MCD at Hacettepe University Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology. All patients underwent neurological evaluation with detailed medical and family history, and neuropsychological evaluation. Routine EEG and MRI were ...