Hereditary (partial) epilepsy panel

Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures

Epilepsy (generalized) with febrile seizures is a complex autosomal dominant disorder characterized by generalized febrile convulsions. Febrile seizures are the most common convulsive event occurring in 2-6% of the population. The lifetime prevalence of febrile seizures is estimated at 3-4% of all…

Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy

Epileptic encephalopathies represent a group of severe epileptic diseases with an early onset, characterized by severe electroencephalographic abnormalities and resistance to standard anti-epileptic treatment. According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) epileptic encephalopathies…

Dravet syndrome

Dravet syndrome (DS) is a group of early infantile epileptic encephalopathies (EIEE) characterized by early onset, progressive encephalopathy, and severe seizures. DS is characterized by the onset of clonic or tonic-clonic seizures within the first year of life in infants with previously normal…

GRIN2B encephalopathy: novel findings

We aimed for a comprehensive delineation of genetic, functional and phenotypic aspects of GRIN2B encephalopathy and explored potential prospects of personalised medicine. Data of 48 individuals with de novo GRIN2B variants were collected from several diagnostic and research cohorts, as well as from…