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Early sodium channel blocker use improves seizures and neurodevelopment in KCNQ2-related disorders

2026-02-14 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPathogenic KCNQ2 variants are the most common genetic cause of neonatal-onset epilepsies, with phenotypes ranging from self-limited (familial) neonatal epilepsy (SeL(F)NE) to severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (KCNQ2-DEE). Sodium channel blockers (SCBs) have shown promise for seizure control in these disorders, but their impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes and possible relationship with timing of initiation remain incompletely understood. MethodsWe leveraged a large, ...

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