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Helping Families Cope With The Severe Stress Of Dravet Syndrome.
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Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences
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2016
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Epilepsies; Myoclonic/nursing; Epilepsies Myoclonic/physiopathology; Epilepsies Myoclonic/psychology; Family; Family Health; Female; Humans; Male; Stress Psychological/etiology; Transition To Adult Care
Dravet Syndrome; Family; Help; Management; Support
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Camfield P; Camfield C; Nolan K
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Abstract
A child with Dravet syndrome shakes family life to the core. Dravet syndrome usually has three phases: (1) up to 1-1½ years: with episodes of febrile status epilepticus but normal development; (2) age 1½ to ~6-10 years: with frequent seizures of varying types, developmental stagnation, behavioural and sleep problems; (3) after ~10 years: improvement in seizures, deteriorating gait, intellectual disability but some developmental gains. Complete seizure control is rare-simply prescribing medication is inadequate to help families. Based on structured interviews with 24 families and confirmed by more informal discussions with other families, we suggest strategies for coping with this catastrophe. A child with Dravet syndrome usually means that one parent cannot work-financial pressures should be anticipated. In Stage 1, the approach to status should include a written protocol. An indwelling catheter for rapid venous access may be helpful. In Stage 2, assistance finding qualified babysitters is required, and the extended family needs encouragement to help. Appropriate equipment, rescue medication and protocols should travel with the child. Siblings may benefit from a system of one parent "on call." An internet support group provides an invaluable lifeline. In Stage 3, family isolation may be extreme-respite care and personal time for parents are important. Death from status, accidents and SUDEP (sudden unexplained death in epilepsy) occurs in 15%. Fear of SUDEP needs to be addressed. Moving from paediatric to adult care is frightening; an epilepsy transition clinic is useful. Attention to these realities may improve the quality of life for both child and family.
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DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2016.248
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2016
Camfield C
Camfield P
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Dravet Syndrome
Epilepsies
Epilepsies Myoclonic/physiopathology
Epilepsies Myoclonic/psychology
Family
Family Health
Female
Help
Humans
June 2016 List
Male
Management
Myoclonic/nursing
Nolan K
Stress Psychological/etiology
Support
Transition To Adult Care