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SMEI meaning in Medical ?

Answer» What is Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy mean?

Dravet syndrome, previously known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes a catastrophic form of epilepsy, with prolonged seizures that are often triggered by hot temperatures or fever. It is very difficult to treat with anticonvulsant medications. It often begins before 1 year of age, with 6 months being the age that seizures, char­ac­ter­ized by prolonged convulsions and triggered by fever, usually begin.

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