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  • Dravet syndrome is a severe epilepsy with complex electroclinical features.
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  • To review the electroclinical profile of Dravet syndrome.
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  • To emphasize the need for treatments addressing long-term effects beyond seizure reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on Dravet syndrome.
  • Analysis of recent treatment guidelines and emerging therapies.
  • Evaluation of preliminary data on novel drug efficacy and impact.

Main Results:

  • New guidelines standardize treatment with medications like valproate, clobazam, stiripentol, topiramate, and bromide.
  • Cannabidiol and fenfluramine show significant efficacy and are becoming standard second-line treatments.
  • Preliminary data suggest positive effects of new drugs on quality of life and cognitive function.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of Dravet syndrome's clinical picture is crucial for assessing new treatments.
  • Modern treatments are becoming more standardized and effective, improving long-term outcomes.
  • Genetic therapies hold promise for dramatically altering the course of this refractory epilepsy.