Genetics of the Epilepsies

Opening Address.- Population Rates of Epileptic Seizures and Epileptic Syndromes.- Epidemiologic Measurements for the Determination of Genetic Risks.- Clinical Syndromes of Epilepsy.- Epilepsies and Epileptic Syndromes in a Neurological Seizure Clinic.- Family Studies on Selected Syndromes.- Genetic Analysis of Febrile Convulsions: Twin and Family Studies.- Absences.- Family Studies on the Genetics of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (Epilepsy with Impulsive Petit Mal).- Segregation Analysis of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.- Is Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Polygenic?.- Benign Epilepsy of Childhood with Centro-temporal Spikes.- Genetics of the Partial Epilepsies.- Genetics of EEG-Characteristics.- Genetic Variation of the Normal Human EEG.- Generalized Spikes and Waves.- Photosensitivity.- Morbidity Risk in Offspring.- Genetic Risks in Offspring of Epileptic Parents.- Morbidity Risk for Seizures and Epilepsy in Offspring of Patients with Epilepsy.- Generalized Spike and Wave Paroxysm — Subclinical Signs of Seizure Liability in Offspring of Epileptic Patients.- Febrile Convulsions, Epileptic Seizures and EEG Abnormalities in Offspring of Epileptic Mothers.- Special Methods.- Twin Studies in Epilepsy.- HLA and Epilepsy.- Plasma Amino Acid and Genetic Studies in Epilepsy.- Special Topics.- Genetic Variability in Fetal Response to Anticonvulsants.- Experimental Neurogenetics of the Epilepsies.- Perspectives: Clues in Mapping Epilepsy Genes.- Closing Remarks.