Caring for our 3-year-old son, Jude, who lives with Angelman syndrome (deletion), has recently felt particularly challenging. Alongside his usual therapy appointments, we’ve had additional standardized assessments as we prepare for school and submit insurance applications. More illnesses have traveled through our household this year than ever before,…
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A team of experts from a first-of-its-kind specialty clinic in Canada has published a paper detailing the many ways Angelman syndrome affects the lives of patients who have received care at their center. “This multidisciplinary clinic cohort highlights the complex medical, developmental, and behavioral needs…
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Three commonly prescribed antiseizure medications are usually effective at reducing the frequency of seizures among children with Angelman syndrome, according to a new study. Findings showed that most children with Angelman experience at least a 50% reduction in seizure frequency after starting any of ethosuximide, levetiracetam, and valproate. Side…
Becoming educated and informed about Angelman syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Angelman syndrome journey.
There is no cure for Angelman syndrome yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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