Symptoms of Dravet Syndrome
Each child has a unique set of Dravet syndrome signs and symptoms. Mild to severe symptoms are possible.
The following are a few of the most typical seizure-related symptoms:
- Seizures of many distinct types: Atypical absence seizures, complex febrile seizures, epilepsia partialis continua, focal aware seizures, focal hemiclonic seizures, focal impaired awareness seizures, generalized clonic seizures, photosensitive myoclonic seizures, and photosensitive tonic-clonic seizures are a few of these that may occur.
- Unexpected muscle jerking (myoclonus).
- Persistent seizures (more than five minutes).
- Periodic seizures.
- Setbacks in behavior, cognition, and growth. For the first few years, your child grows normally. However, as the number of seizures rises, your child starts to lag behind other kids in terms of skill development.
Other typical signs include:
- Balance and coordination issues; unsteady gait; hunched-over walking.
- Anxiety. [3]
- Autism-related behavior.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). [4]
- Delayed language acquisition and communication difficulties (slurred, slowed speech).
- Difficulties with schoolwork, as well as dysregulated behavior and emotions.
- Nutrition and growth issues.
- Sleeping problems.
- Inability to control one’s body’s temperature, heart rate, or blood pressure (dysautonomia).