Switching from zonisamide to perampanel improved the frequency of seizures caused by hyperthermia in Dravet syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Dravet syndrome is a severe epilepsy disorder characterized by drug-resistant seizures and cognitive dysfunction, often caused by SCN1A gene mutations. It leads to neurodevelopmental delays and motor, behavioral, and cognitive impairments, with a high mortality rate. Treatment op...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Horiuchi, Akihiko Kudo, Shuntaro Nakamura, Kazuki Yamada, Takashi Inoue, Shintaro Fujii, Yuki Oshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04307-z