Ohtahara syndrome
This is a very rare epilepsy syndrome. Seizures start before 3 months of age. Many babies have an underlying structural brain abnormality or a metabolic (biochemical) disorder. This may be genetic in origin (passed on through the genes), or happen because of brain damage before or around the time of birth. A number of gene abnormalities, called mutations, may also cause Ohtahara syndrome. These…
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