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DRAVET SYNDROME

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Mandatory seizures

Focal and generalized seizure types occur in this syndrome. A clonic-tonic-clonic sequence to the tonic-clonic seizures may occur. Hemiclonic seizures are common. Hemiclonic seizures may involve different sides of the body in different seizures.

May have

One quarter of patients have seizures induced by visual stimuli.

Exclusionary

Epileptic spasms are not a seizure type seen in this syndrome.

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