Myoclonic-astatic epilepsy

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Myoclonic-astatic epilepsy

Synonyms: Doose syndrome | EMAS | Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures | Epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures | MAE | Myoclonic atonic epilepsy | Myoclonic-astatic epilepsy in early childhood

A rare childhood onset epilepsy syndrome characterized by multiple seizure types including myoclonic-atonic (MA) seizures that occur usually in previously healthy children.

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Advocacy Organizations

SLC6A1 Connect

SLC6A1 Connect is a patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by SLC6A1. SLC6A1 epileptic encephalopathy is a rare neurological condition in small children that causes seizures, severe movement and speech disorders and intellectual disability. Our group is led by and comprised of passionate and relentless parents of kids with SLC6A1. Our mission is to advance scientific research that will ultimately result in a disease modifying treatment.

Clinical Trials

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