VALTOCO is the first nasal spray approved by the FDA as a rescue treatment for people with epilepsy aged 6 and older
Genetics
The program will be expanded to make no-charge testing available for healthcare providers to order for any child under the age of eight who has an unprovoked seizure.
Learn about some of our exciting 2020 programming.
Genetics
The critical role the NaV1.2 sodium channel plays in nervous system function is demonstrated by the breadth of severe phenotypes associated with pathogenic variants in the SCN2A gene.
Genetics
A summary of functional mechanisms underlying different phenotypes of patients with SCN2A channelopathies and available models that can help in understanding SCN2A-related disorders.
Pediatric Epilepsy
A review of treatment efficacy for Dravet syndrome.
In China, it is estimated that there are approximately 9 million patients with epilepsy, approximately 60% of whom are affected by partial-onset seizures.
Data shows that abnormal electrical pulses from specific brain cells in these patients are associated with a temporary kind of memory disruption called transient cognitive impairment.
Social functioning significantly improved in people with epilepsy after surgery as quality of life, but it took more time to exhibit improvement.
