Article
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Intractable Epilepsy Associated With SCN1A Gene Abnormalities.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Apr 2017
Fulton Stephen P, Van Poppel Kate, McGregor Amy L, Mudigoudar Basanagoud, Wheless James W
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the SCN1A gene cause a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes. There are 2 syndromes that are on the severe end of this spectrum. The classic severe form, Dravet syndrome, is an epileptic encephalopathy of childhood, causing cognitive decline as well as intractable seizures. Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy-Borderline (SMEIB) is a term used to include cases with similar severities as those with Dravet...
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