Prevention of Status Epilepticus in Dravet Syndrome: Nationwide Survey in Japan

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-11-9

Prevention of Status Epilepticus in Dravet Syndrome: Nationwide Survey in Japan

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 22 (2008): Issue 11

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Nov 2008

Abstract

Child neurologists and epileptologists at various university centers in Japan were surveyed by questionnaire to identify the most effective strategies for management of and prophylaxis against status epilepticus (SE) in children with severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (SMEI; Dravet syndrome), especially when associated with fever.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-11-9 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 87 - 88

Published on: Nov 1, 2008

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Status Epilepticus,

Anticonvulsants,

Intravenous Medications

© 2008 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 22 (2008): Issue 11