Seizures During Sleep: One Boys Journey with CSWS Epilepsy

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Hello, meet my son Joshua! He is six years old, and he has a rare epilepsy known as Continuous Spikes and Waves of Slow Wave Sleep Syndrome (CSWS). This syndrome is commonly referred to as Electrical Status Epilepticus During Sleep (ESES). It appears to be quite rare comprising of less than 1% of all childhood epilepsies. The exact number of cases is unknown; however, it is believed that there are less than 1000 documented cases worldwide.

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Original Article Source Credits:   Complex Child  , https://complexchild.org/

Article Written By:  VINEZ CAMPBELL

Original Article Posted on:  NA

Link to Original Article:  https://complexchild.org/articles/2016-articles/november/csws-epilepsy/

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