Title of article: Dravet syndrome Authors: Hossam Salameh, Yasmeen Dahabreh Organizers: Ainaa A.Alzamari, Hamid Ghanem Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh Keywords: Dravet syndrome(DS), severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), SCN1A, NAV1.1, Febrile seizures, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+), status epilepticus (SE), multiple anti-seizure medications (ASMs). Abstract Background: Dravet syndrome (DS) is a genetic refractory epilepsy, formerly known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy. It is characterized by temperature-sensitive seizures, resistance to therapy, and developmental differences in children. Despite meeting developmental milestones before seizures, they show signs of autism spectrum features and developmental […]

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