Anne T Berg, Jason Coryell, Russell P Saneto, Zachary M Grinspan, John J Alexander, Mariana Kekis, Joseph E Sullivan, Elaine C Wirrell, Renée A Shellhaas, John R Mytinger, William D Gaillard, Eric H Kossoff, Ignacio Valencia, Kelly G Knupp, Courtney Wusthoff, Cynthia Keator, William B Dobyns, Nicole Ryan, Tobias Loddenkemper, Catherine J Chu, Edward J Novotny, Sookyong Koh
Importance: Early-life epilepsies are often a consequence of numerous neurodevelopmental disorders, most of which are proving to have genetic origins. The role of genetic testing in the initial evaluation of these epilepsies is not established. Objective: To provide a contemporary account of the patterns of use and diagnostic yield of genetic testing for early-life epilepsies. Design, Setting, and Participants: In this prospective cohort, children with newly diagnosed epilepsy with an onset at less than 3 years of age were recruited from March 1, 2012, to April 30, 2015, from 17 US pediatric hospitals and followed up for 1 year...
September 1, 2017: JAMA Pediatrics