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GABRG2

A mutation in the GABA(A) receptor subunit GABRG2 gene has been shown to cause a temperature-dependent intracellular trafficking defect.

Pathology

- germline mutations in

  • childhood absence epilepsy locus 2 (ECA2) (MIM.607681)
  • generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) (MIM.604233)
  • familial febrile convulsions locus 8 (FEB8) (MIM.611277)

References

- Berkovic SF, Petrou S. Febrile seizures: traffic slows in the heat. Trends Mol Med. 2006 Aug;12(8):343-4. PMID: #16829199#