Infants who develop febrile seizures a short time after being vaccinated and are positive for a disease-causing mutation in the…
Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Contrary to what was previously believed, the ketogenic diet — a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet— did not significantly promote cognition and neuropsychological…
Families caring for patients with Dravet syndrome experience significant emotional, social, and financial impact, according to a multinational study.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a new drug application (NDA) for UCB’s Nayzilam (midazolam) nasal…
A compound isolated from spider venom called Hm1a helps reduce seizure susceptibility and mortality in mice with Dravet syndrome,…
Perampanel, as an add-on therapy, efficiently reduced seizure rates in children with Dravet syndrome, a real-world study shows. The study,…
Zogenix reported positive top-line results from a second confirmatory Phase 3 study investigating the use of ZX008 (low-dose…
A phenomenon known as “genetic mosaicism” may contribute to milder symptoms in people with Dravet syndrome and related disorders, a…
Levetiracetam (marketed as Keppra), an anti-epileptic therapy, is significantly more effective than phenobarbital medication in infants with epilepsy, a…