Dysfunction in mitochondria — the cell’s energy production centers — was frequently seen in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), including Dravet syndrome, even when mitochondrial disease was not the underlying cause, a new study found. Many children with these genetic conditions, which are marked by early-onset seizures…
Encoded Therapeutics has met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the two have aligned on the design of a pivotal clinical trial to support a potential approval filing for ETX101, a one-time gene therapy designed to address the underlying cause of Dravet syndrome. ETX101 is…
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I grew up in a family that didn’t get rid of our old things. Items weren’t thrown away or sold at garage sales. Things that could be used were kept in rotation, and things that weren’t were packed away and stored. As a child, I remember hours spent looking at…
People with Dravet syndrome should receive all routine vaccinations recommended for their age, but careful strategies are needed to reduce the risk of fever-related seizures, a study reported. The researchers suggested practical approaches to manage fever in Dravet patients, but noted that further studies are needed to develop guidelines…
Becoming educated and informed about Dravet syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnist’s words of wisdom to help you along on your Dravet syndrome journey.
There is no cure for Dravet syndrome yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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