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Amal KentabKing Saud University Verified email at ksu.edu.sa Cited by 2312 |
[HTML][HTML] Accelerating novel candidate gene discovery in neurogenetic disorders via whole-exome sequencing of prescreened multiplex consanguineous families
Our knowledge of disease genes in neurological disorders is incomplete. With the aim of
closing this gap, we performed whole-exome sequencing on 143 multiplex consanguineous …
closing this gap, we performed whole-exome sequencing on 143 multiplex consanguineous …
[HTML][HTML] Autozygome and high throughput confirmation of disease genes candidacy
…, A Qari, SM Al Tala, S Alhomaidi, AY Kentab… - Genetics in …, 2019 - nature.com
Purpose Establishing links between Mendelian phenotypes and genes enables the proper
interpretation of variants therein. Autozygome, a rich source of homozygous variants, has …
interpretation of variants therein. Autozygome, a rich source of homozygous variants, has …
A novel syndrome of Klippel-Feil anomaly, myopathy, and characteristic facies is linked to a null mutation in MYO18B
Background Klippel-Feil anomaly (KFA) can be seen in a number of syndromes. We describe
an apparently novel syndromic association with KFA. Methods Clinical phenotyping of two …
an apparently novel syndromic association with KFA. Methods Clinical phenotyping of two …
Confirming the recessive inheritance of SCN1B mutations in developmental epileptic encephalopathy
Dominant SCN1B mutations are known to cause several epilepsy syndromes in humans.
Only 2 epilepsy patients to date have been reported to have recessive mutations in SCN1B as …
Only 2 epilepsy patients to date have been reported to have recessive mutations in SCN1B as …
[HTML][HTML] New Findings in a Global Approach to Dissect the Whole Phenotype of PLA2G6 Gene Mutations
Mutations in PLA2G6 gene have variable phenotypic outcome including infantile neuroaxonal
dystrophy, atypical neuroaxonal dystrophy, idiopathic neurodegeneration with brain iron …
dystrophy, atypical neuroaxonal dystrophy, idiopathic neurodegeneration with brain iron …
[PDF][PDF] Stroke in Saudi children
…, AG Abdel-Gader, AA Al-Jarallah, AY Kentab… - Saudi Med …, 2006 - researchgate.net
Objectives: To describe the epidemiology and clinical features of stroke in a prospective
and retrospective cohort of Saudi children and ascertain the causes, pathogenesis, and risk …
and retrospective cohort of Saudi children and ascertain the causes, pathogenesis, and risk …
[HTML][HTML] Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood: a multicenter experience in Saudi Arabia
FA Bashiri, S Al Johani, MH Hamad, AY Kentab… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood (ANEC) is a rapidly progressing
encephalopathy characterized by fever, depressed level of consciousness, and seizures. …
encephalopathy characterized by fever, depressed level of consciousness, and seizures. …
NECAP1 loss of function leads to a severe infantile epileptic encephalopathy
Background Epileptic encephalopathy is a broad clinical category that is highly heterogeneous
genetically. Objective To describe a multiplex extended consanguineous family that …
genetically. Objective To describe a multiplex extended consanguineous family that …
[PDF][PDF] Perinatal stroke in Saudi children
…, AGM Abdel-Gader, AA Al-Jarallah, AY Kentab… - Saudi Med J, 2006 - Citeseer
Objectives: To describe the clinical features and presentations of perinatal stroke in a
prospective and retrospective cohort of Saudi children and ascertain the risk factors. Methods: …
prospective and retrospective cohort of Saudi children and ascertain the risk factors. Methods: …
Management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: an adapted clinical practice guideline for pediatricians in Saudi Arabia
…, MM Abouelkheir, S Mohamed, AY Kentab… - Neurosciences …, 2017 - nsj.org.sa
Objective: To increase the use of evidence-based approaches in the diagnosis, investigations
and treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus (CSE) in children in relevant care settings. …
and treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus (CSE) in children in relevant care settings. …