French epileptologist who first described the syndrome
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Retired; the condition bears her name
Dravet syndrome is a severe genetic epilepsy that causes hundreds of seizures per month, cognitive decline, and a 15–20 percent mortality rate. For nearly five decades, no treatment addressed the underlying cause — including two drugs approved in the past eight years, which could only partially suppress symptoms.
Updated May 30
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