Large‐scale analysis of viral nucleic acid spectrum in temporal lobe epilepsy biopsies

Summary Objective Chronic inflammatory processes are important promotors of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) development. Based on human herpesvirus 6 (HHV‐6) DNA detection in brain tissue from patients with TLE, an association of persistent viral infection with TLE has been discussed. Individual studie...

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Published in:	Epilepsia (Copenhagen) Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 234 - 243
Main Authors:	Esposito, Laura, Drexler, Jan F., Braganza, Oliver, Doberentz, Elke, Grote, Alexander, Widman, Guido, Drosten, Christian, Eis‐Hübinger, Anna M., Schoch, Susanne, Elger, Christian E., Becker, Albert J., Niehusmann, Pitt
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2015
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Biopsy DNA, Viral - analysis Encephalitis Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - pathology Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - virology Epileptogenesis Febrile seizures Female Herpesvirus 6, Human - genetics HHV‐6 Humans Inflammation Male Middle Aged Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Young Adult Encephalitis Epileptogenesis Febrile seizures Inflammation HHV-6
ISSN:	0013-9580, 1528-1167, 1528-1167
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