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Dravet Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment Prognosis Dravet syndrome, previously known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is a rare and serious type of epilepsy The first seizure often happens with a high fever and can last more than five minutes It can lead to developmental delays, trouble with speech and language, and problems with balance or walking
A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome with Anti-Seizure . . . Treatment challenges in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS) ASMs anti-seizure medications Another challenge is that some anti-seizure medications (ASMs) can exacerbate seizures in DS (Fig 2), and therefore an early diagnosis is important to make sure patients are treated appropriately (Fig 1) In addition, high seizure frequency is associated with a lower quality of life, and may be
Dravet Syndrome - Epilepsy Foundation What is Dravet syndrome? Dravet syndrome is a rare, genetic epileptic encephalopathy that gives rise to seizures that don’t respond well to seizure medications It begins in the first year of life in an otherwise healthy infant
What is Dravet syndrome - Dravet Syndrome Foundation What is Dravet syndrome? Dravet Syndrome is More than Seizures Dravet syndrome, previously known as Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (SMEI), is a medication-resistant developmental and epileptic encephalopathy that begins in infancy and proceeds with accumulating symptom burden that significantly impacts individuals throughout their lifetime
Seizures in Dravet Syndrome - Dravet Syndrome UK Seizures in Dravet Syndrome change over time Some individuals may experience periods of seizure freedom, but most will continue to experience seizures throughout their lifetime Below is a summary of how you might expect seizure patterns to change – from infancy through to adulthood
Dravet Syndrome - The Epilepsy Network (TEN) Dravet Syndrome is a rare, genetic epileptic encephalopathy that can cause seizures that don’t respond well to seizure medications It begins in the first year of life in an otherwise healthy infant
Dravet Syndrome - Epilepsy Foundation Dravet syndrome is a rare and lifelong form of epilepsy that begins in the first year of life with frequent and or prolonged seizures The early seizures often happen when the infant has a fever or…
Dravet Syndrome: Seizure Types, Diagnosis, and Lifelong Management Dravet syndrome Dravet syndrome is a rare and complex epilepsy syndrome with frequent and difficult to treat seizures Dravet syndrome typically starts in the first year of life in a normal developing child and symptoms range from mild to severe Multiple seizure types are seen in Dravet syndrome Epilepsy is just one part of Dravet syndrome and there are other associated conditions seen
Dravet Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD Disease Overview Dravet syndrome (DS) is a severe form of epilepsy characterized by frequent, prolonged seizures often triggered by high body temperature (hyperthermia), developmental delay, speech impairment, ataxia, hypotonia, sleep disturbances, and other health problems DS is thought to be at the severe end of a spectrum of disorders associated with changes (mutations) in genes for the
A tool for Dravet syndrome-associated . . . - Epilepsy Behavior Dravet syndrome (DS) is a rare and severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy, which is primarily caused by pathogenic variants in the SCN1A gene DS is characterized by prolonged and frequent drug-resistant seizures, as well as developmental delays and behavioral problems The identification of these comorbidities is based on clinical interview and relies on healthcare professionals (HCPs