Living with Dravnet - a rare form of pediatric epilepsy [Infographic]

(BPT) - A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people. But with an estimated 7,000 rare diseases and 25-30 million Americans living with one, chances are good you know someone affected. Awareness of what so many Americans are living through is critical to improving support, funding and new therapies. One such disease is a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome, which begins in infancy and is marked by frequent, severe treatment-resistant seizures; significant cognitive and other disabilities, and a higher risk of premature death. Help shine a spotlight on families caring for a child with this debilitating disease.