The treatment of Angelman Syndrome is multiprofessional, and may involve a neurologist doctor, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, among other professionals. The goal of treatment is toto control the symptoms, since Angelman Syndrome there is no cure.
The control of epilepsy is done with anticonvulsive drugs. Occupational therapy helps to improve fine movements, which require precision to be performed, while speech therapy helps improve speech.
THE physiotherapy aims to prevent joint stiffness, maintaining mobility and range of motion of the joints, normalizing muscle tone of the lower limbs, favoring functional movements, stimulating postures and balance, and increasing muscle strength.
Other therapies used in the treatment of Angelman Syndrome are hydrotherapy and music therapy.
The diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome is made by the genetic test and clinical evaluation of signs and symptoms. The earlier the disease is diagnosed and treated, the better the chances of controlling the problems associated with it, such as epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Angelman syndrome, also known as "happy doll syndrome," is a neurological disorder of genetic origin that is characterized by a severe delay in mental development, severe speech impairment, imbalanced walking, convulsions, and the typical behavior of laughing often with excitement.
Learn more at: What is Angelman Syndrome and how to identify it?
Neurologist or geneticist doctors are the specialists responsible for the diagnosis of the syndrome.
