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A Mutation in the SCN1A Gene With a Peculiar Course: A Case Report.

Authors :
Sur L
Samasca G
Sur G
Gaga R
Aldea C
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Feb 28; Vol. 13 (2), pp. e13612. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 28.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

In this report, we present the case of a one-year-old female patient with a history of febrile seizures, which was characterized by multiple seizures during hot baths and more than one episode of status epilepticus. Dravet syndrome was suspected due to the clinical context of the seizures and was confirmed by genetic testing. The brain MRI was found to be normal. Throughout the course of disease progression, the patient showed no signs of neurological degradation. The patient was found to have a mutation in the SCN1A gene with a peculiar course, which had not been reported previously. The normal psychomotor development, as seen in this case, highlights the different possibilities related to disease progression in Dravet syndrome.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2021, Sur et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
33816011
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13612