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For ten years, KCNQ2 Cure Alliance has connected families, funded research, and worked alongside doctors and scientists toward better treatments and a cure for KCNQ2-related disorders.

Newly diagnosed? Start here What is KCNQ2?

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Clear, trusted information and first steps for the weeks after a KCNQ2 diagnosis.

Newly diagnosed guide

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A dad kisses his laughing toddler on the cheek — Hugs at the Family Summit

What are KCNQ2-related disorders?

Photos of smiling KCNQ2 kiddos displayed among blue and orange balloons — Our KCNQ2 kiddos

KCNQ2 is a gene that helps nerve cells in the brain send electrical signals. Changes in KCNQ2 are among the most common genetic causes of seizures in newborns.

No two children are affected the same way. Some babies have brief seizures that stop on their own. Others have seizures that affect their development, and some children never have seizures but face developmental or movement challenges.

From our Scientific Advisory Board: KCNQ2- and KCNQ3-Associated Epilepsy, part of the Cambridge Elements series on genetics in epilepsy.

Ivanna and her mom Neysha smiling with a friend at a KCNQ2 Cure family event — Ivanna (center) and her mom, Neysha (right)

“KCNQ2 Cure Alliance is not only an organization that provides information and supports research. It’s a constant, active movement of parents, doctors, and researchers eager to find a cure.”

Neysha, mom to Ivanna

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