Dravet syndrome community

Information from around the world taken from Clinical Trials, Research literature and News feeds relevant to the Dravet syndrome community, sorted for you by the following categories: Dravet syndrome research, Dravet syndrome news, Dravet syndrome news 1.

  • Dravet syndrome news

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      Parents of epilepsy boy put hope in new centre
      Google BlogSearch, 2012-02-01 00:00:00


      Muir was eventually diagnosed with severe myoclonic epilepsy, also known as Dravet’s Syndrome, and the news meant the family’s hopes for him – that he would have a normal life – were dashed.

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      Causative Gene May Differ Among Patients With Dravet Syndrome
      Google BlogSearch, 2012-01-17 00:00:00


      Dravet syndrome is a severe genetic epilepsy that appears early in life. About 75 percent of cases can be attributed to mutations in the SCN1A gene encoding the sodium channel NaV1.1.

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      A snapshot to cherish
      Google BlogSearch, 2012-01-03 00:00:00


      Sage and Willow, 12, who had a rare metabolic disorder with similar symptoms to cerebral palsy, had a close friendship with Ms Paynter's youngest daughter, Jasmin, 7, who has Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy.

  • Dravet syndrome news 1

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      Short distance, but giant leap
      Google BlogSearch, 2012-03-21 00:00:00


      "We purchased a mattress and it's very sensitive and detects when she's having seizures and it can pick up on [signs] when her heart stops. I have a pager in my room and it beeps if she's having a seizure."

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      Medical facts, fast
      Google BlogSearch, 2012-02-13 00:00:00


      A.J. was ultimately diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder known as Dravet Syndrome, caused by a mutation in the SCN1A gene, which normally forms sodium channels in the neurons of the brain. Sodium channels help generate action potentials, electrical signals that travel along neurons and allow them to communicate with other parts of the brain and body.