Cross, JH;
Caraballo, RH;
Nabbout, R;
Vigevano, F;
Guerrini, R;
Lagae, L;
(2019)
Dravet syndrome: Treatment options and management of prolonged seizures.
Epilepsia
, 60
(S3)
S39-S48.
10.1111/epi.16334.
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Abstract
Over time, with careful delineation of Dravet syndrome, we have gained experience in treatments most likely to lead to improvement in seizures, as well as those that should be avoided. Sodium valproate, clobazam, stiripentol, and topiramate are all medications that may lead to benefit, as well as the ketogenic diet. Bromides may be utilized in resistant cases. However, equally important are outlining prompt rescue treatment for prolonged seizures and avoidance of precipitants. Newer agents including cannabidiol and fenfluramine have been demonstrated to be of benefit in clinical trials. We propose an algorithm for management, but appreciate that the positioning of newer agents is yet to be established.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Dravet syndrome: Treatment options and management of prolonged seizures |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1111/epi.16334 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.16334 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | antiepileptic drugs, cannabidiol, Dravet syndrome, fenfluramine, stiripentol, treatment |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Developmental Neurosciences Dept |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10091846 |
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