The International Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders–10th Edition is used by
over 70% of the psychiatrists in the world. Although the DSM-IV and ICD-10 definitions for …

The etiology of infantile spasms/West syndrome remains unknown; the pathophysiology is
poorly understood and the optimal course of treatment is controversial. The primary goal of …

Purpose: To examine the underlying etiology of infantile spasms from the United Kingdom
Infantile Spasms Study (UKISS), using the pediatric adaptation of ICD 10. Methods: Infants …

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Objective: Cognitive impairments and emotional dysregulations are frequently encountered
in children with all types of epilepsy. Retrospective studies highlight these difficulties but fail …

Abstract Background Infantile spasms (IS; West syndrome) is a severe form of
encephalopathy that typically affects infants younger than 2 years old. Pediatricians …

Objectives:-Review the clinical features and causes of West syndrome/infantile spasms-
Review the rationale for the importance of early diagnosis and treatment-Identify types of …

The International Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders–10th Edition is used by
over 70% of the psychiatrists in the world. Although the DSM-IV and ICD-10 definitions for …

Objectives: Identify the etiologies of infantile spasm and West syndrome. Review the
presentation of infantile spasm and West syndrome. Summarize the treatment and …

Since its first clinical description (on his son) by William James West (1793–1848) in 1841,
and the definition of the classical triad of (1) infantile spasms;(2) hypsarrhythmia, and (3) …