Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome are rare and severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathies with onset in infancy or early childhood. In addition to the seizures, comorbidities often occur, which represent a considerable physical, financial, social and psychological burden for both the patients and their caregivers. Therefore, modern therapy management should not focus solely on seizure control.
Autoren
- Leoni Burggraf
Publikation
- InFo NEUROLOGIE & PSYCHIATRIE
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