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inheritance of epilepsy
Sun, 04/30/2006 - 01:18Hi guys,
I need your help on understanding the inheritance of epilepsy. I have a few questions i hope some of you may be able to help me out. I am confused about whether epilepsy is a chromosomal or gene disorder, but i cant seem to figure out which chromosome it affects. Can someone tell me which chromosome is correct, and the likely chance of passing it on to an offspring.
if you could help me out i would very much appreciate it.
thank you
~roger
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Re: Re: inheritance of epilepsy
Submitted by txrhb1 on Sun, 2006-04-30 - 07:12
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Re: inheritance of epilepsy
Submitted by spiz on Sun, 2006-04-30 - 02:15
Roger,
I would say chromosone but they are also doing genetic research. I believe I read at one time a damaged gene could result in epilepsy. On the chromosone issue, it would depend on the chromosone affected as to the type of epilepsy or syndrome. Click on this link and type in genes. It will give you different links to read for information. Then go back and type in chromosones. It will give you the different links to the different types of epilepsies and syndroms. Hope this helps!
-Spiz
Re: inheritance of epilepsy
Submitted by SagitarianRicky on Sun, 2006-04-30 - 01:42
I am no scientist. but i think it is genetic well at least with me it is ....as for what gene it affects.....um i think the brain gene ....I did say i wasnt a scientist....but I didnt say i wasnt a smart ass .... Ricky