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This Is About Ancestry DNA-
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I went on Ancestry DNA and was told I have Dravet syndrome. I am diagnosed with Jeavons? Help???

posted April 27
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My epilepsy genetic doctor for epilepsy said ancestry dna swab are not reliable.Second there are multiple genes that cause jeaveon but only one gene cause dravet. Also age onset differs. But meds don’t differ as they both don’t like sodium channel blockers

posted April 28
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It is very possible of being diagnosed with a form of Epilepsy through Genetics.

posted April 27

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