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View article: A survey of adult caregivers of people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: A long-term care planning needs assessment
A survey of adult caregivers of people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: A long-term care planning needs assessment Open
Caregivers of adults with DEE are often family members, including adult siblings. Caregivers/families may benefit from receiving additional support to facilitate future planning of transition to adult care. The healthcare system may requir…
View article: Evidence demands action: An invitation to share the burden of proof
Evidence demands action: An invitation to share the burden of proof Open
View article: Ontology accelerates few-shot learning capability of large language model: A study in extraction of drug efficacy in a rare pediatric epilepsy
Ontology accelerates few-shot learning capability of large language model: A study in extraction of drug efficacy in a rare pediatric epilepsy Open
View article: Dravet syndrome: From neurodevelopmental to neurodegenerative disease?
Dravet syndrome: From neurodevelopmental to neurodegenerative disease? Open
Objective Dravet syndrome (DS) is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy caused by SCN1A haploinsufficiency in the majority of cases. Caregivers of adults with DS often complain about the loss of previously acquired skills. We…
View article: Evaluating adult care in Dravet syndrome upon transferring from pediatrics in the U.S.: A caregiver-based survey study
Evaluating adult care in Dravet syndrome upon transferring from pediatrics in the U.S.: A caregiver-based survey study Open
View article: International consensus on diagnosis and management of Dravet syndrome
International consensus on diagnosis and management of Dravet syndrome Open
Objective This study was undertaken to gain consensus from experienced physicians and caregivers regarding optimal diagnosis and management of Dravet syndrome (DS), in the context of recently approved, DS‐specific therapies and emerging di…
View article: COVID‐19 vaccine in patients with Dravet syndrome: Observations and real‐world experiences
COVID‐19 vaccine in patients with Dravet syndrome: Observations and real‐world experiences Open
Objective Vaccination against the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus is a primary tool to combat the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, vaccination is a common seizure trigger in individuals with Dravet syndrome (DS). Information surrounding COVID‐19 vaccine side …
View article: Dravet syndrome: A quick transition guide for the adult neurologist
Dravet syndrome: A quick transition guide for the adult neurologist Open
Several young adults with DS are still followed by their child neurologist. This 2-page transition guide should help facilitate the transition of patients with DS to the adult HCS and should be given to families as well as adult health car…
View article: PKBβ/AKT2 deficiency impacts brain mTOR signaling, prefrontal cortical physiology, hippocampal plasticity and select murine behaviors
PKBβ/AKT2 deficiency impacts brain mTOR signaling, prefrontal cortical physiology, hippocampal plasticity and select murine behaviors Open
View article: PI3Kinase-p110δ Overexpression Impairs Dendritic Morphogenesis and Increases Dendritic Spine Density
PI3Kinase-p110δ Overexpression Impairs Dendritic Morphogenesis and Increases Dendritic Spine Density Open
Activity and expression of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) catalytic isoform, PIK3CD/p110δ, is increased in schizophrenia, autism, and intellectual delay and pro-cognitive preclinical efficacy of p110δ-inhibition has been demonstrated…