KCNQ2 Awareness Week – Do you know about KCNQ2?
Why is there a KCNQ2 Awareness Week?
KCNQ2 is a rare neurological disorder.
Many people – even those in the medical field – have never heard of it.
KCNQ2 Awareness Week takes place in the first week of March.
It creates a space to provide information about KCNQ2, share knowledge, and raise awareness of the situation of affected children and families.
Do you know about KCNQ2?
We ask this question deliberately.
KCNQ2-associated disorders are genetic and affect the nervous system. They often occur very early in life, often in newborns. Epileptic seizures are part of the clinical picture for many affected individuals, but they can manifest and develop in very different ways.
The other effects are also individual. In addition to epilepsy, developmental delays, motor impairments, and other neurological symptoms may occur. Many of those affected struggle with severe limitations throughout their lives and require permanent care. There is currently no causal treatment, so in many cases only the symptoms can be treated to a limited extent.
Why education and visibility are so important
For people with KCNQ2-associated disorders and their families, a lack of awareness often means additional stress.
More awareness can help:
- Detect KCNQ2 earlier and speed up diagnoses
- Improve care and treatment
- Promote targeted research
- Connect affected families and provide them with support
Visibility also means that those affected are not alone and that their situation is taken seriously.
Der KCNQ2 e.V.
KCNQ2 e. V. supports affected families, promotes networking, provides information about KCNQ2, and advocates for greater awareness and research.
We use KCNQ2 Awareness Week to raise awareness and reach people who have not yet encountered KCNQ2.
Raising awareness together
Do you know a little more about KCNQ2 now?
Awareness is the first step.
Knowledge creates understanding.
Exchange connects.