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- 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
- Seizures - Dravet Syndrome UK
Someone who has Dravet Syndrome will experience a different pattern of seizures throughout their life, depending on their age This section provides an overview of the seizures associated with Dravet Syndrome, including possible triggers and types or patterns of seizures Click on the images below to discover more
- Dravet Syndrome: Seizure Types, Diagnosis, and Lifelong . . .
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: 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 . . .
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
- Effectiveness of antiseizure therapies in the treatment of . . .
Introduction Dravet syndrome is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with early onset, presenting in the first year of life Presentation is usually with reoccurring fever related prolonged hemiclonic seizures with afebrile generalised tonic clinic seizures, myoclonic seizures and absence seizures
- Dravet syndrome - Wikipedia
Dravet syndrome (DS), previously known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes a catastrophic form of epilepsy, with prolonged seizures that are often triggered by hot temperatures or fever [1] It is very difficult to treat with anticonvulsant medications It often begins before one year of age, [1] with six months being the age
- What Is Dravet Syndrome? Understanding Symptoms, Triggers . . .
What Is Dravet Syndrome Life Expectancy? Dravet syndrome is associated with a higher mortality (death) rate than many other forms of epilepsy Studies estimate that cumulatively, 15 percent to 20 percent of individuals with Dravet syndrome die during childhood or adolescence Most of these deaths occur before age 10
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