Polymorphisms in PLAT (e.g., tPA‐7351C/T, tPA‐Alu insertion/deletion [I/D], tPA‐25 I/D) have been reported to be associated with clinical disorders such as stroke,11, 12, 13 myocardial infarction,14, 15 temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE),16 and increased susceptibility to some bacterial infections.17, 18. The gene discussed is PLAT; the disease is temporal lobe epilepsy.