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How do I know if I have Dravet Syndrome?
What signs or symptoms may make you suspect you may have Dravet Syndrome. People who have experience in Dravet Syndrome offer advice of what things may make you suspicious and which doctor you should go to to receive treatment
Febrile seizures followed by recurrent, mostly tonic clonic, seizures with increasing frequency during the first three years of life. While there are many causes for childhood seizures, a neurologist can determine whether or not the suite of symptoms are consistent with Dravet and readily confirm a diagnosis with a genetic test. The earlier this is done the better as there are clear guidelines for initial seizure treatments, and many common anti epileptic drugs are counter-indicated for Dravet.
Posted Dec 2, 2017 by Anna 2020
Genetic test for SCN1A mutation
Posted Dec 18, 2017 by Antigoni 2500
