Angelman Syndrome and Epilepsy

Abstract

Twenty-six patients with Angelman syndrome (AS), of which 19 had 15ql 1-13 maternal deletion, were studied and followed at the University of San Paulo, Brazil, with particular reference to the prevalence and type of epilepsy and its response to antiepileptic drugs.

Keywords

• angelman syndrome
• epilepsy
• paroxysmal laughter