Brain & Life

Part Two: Community Stories of Navigating a Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis


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This week, in the second of two episodes, Dr. Daniel Correa continues the conversation from last week with families who share how SYNGAP1—a rare genetic neurologic disease that causes seizures and developmental delays—has impacted their loved ones. Neurologist Dr. Angel Aledo-Serrano returns to discuss the different types of therapies available for SYNGAP1 and how SynGap1 Research Fund helps support research for this rare condition.

Listen to Part One:

  • Part One: Community Stories of Navigating a Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis

Additional Resources

  • SynGAP Research Fund (SRF)

  • Brain & Life: How Parents Advocate for Their Children with Rare Diseases

  • Learn more about autism spectrum disorder

  • Learn more about epilepsy

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Guest: SynGAP Research Fund @cureSYNGAP1 (Twitter); Dr. Angel Aledo-Serrano @AledoNeuro (Twitter) @aledoneuro (Instagram)

Host: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea

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