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Ohtahara Syndrome

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Ohtahara Syndrome
An early onset, extremely debilitating progressive epileptic encephalopathy characterised by tonic spasms, partial seizures and burst activity on electroencephalography
Management Ohtahara syndrome responds poorly to anticonvulsants and steroids
Prognosis Dismal
Well known patient Ivan, son of UK Prime Minister David Cameron, died of Ohtahara syndrome in 2009 at age 6


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Connor suffers from a progressive neurological disorder called Ohtahara Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy.
Ohtahara syndrome is a rare neurological disorder of infancy, which consists of frequent generalized seizures and continuous abnormalities on electroencephalogram.
Ivan had a rare epilepsy condition accompanied by severe cerebral palsy called Ohtahara Syndrome.
 
 
 
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