Comparison of two low dose ACTH therapies for West syndrome: their efficacy and side effect

Y Kondo, A Okumura, K Watanabe, T Negoro… - Brain and …, 2005 - Elsevier
In order to clarify the appropriate usage of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), the efficacy
and side effects of two different regimens of low dose ACTH therapy were compared. Thirty …

A comparative study of high-dose and low-dose ACTH therapy for West syndrome

S Yanagaki, H Oguni, K Hayashi, K Imai… - Brain and …, 1999 - Elsevier
Purpose: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted for the purpose of
identifying the lowest effective ACTH dose, with the fewest adverse effects, for the treatment …

Extremely low-dose ACTH step-up protocol for West syndrome: maximum therapeutic effect with minimal side effects

H Oguni, S Yanagaki, K Hayashi, K Imai… - Brain and …, 2006 - Elsevier
We studied the effectiveness of our new ACTH treatment strategy for West syndrome (WS),
which was based on the results of our previous extremely low-dose ACTH study. The …

Therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects of adrenocorticotropic hormone therapy in west syndrome: differences in dosage of adrenocorticotropic hormone, onset of …

S Hamano, S Yamashita, M Tanaka, S Yoshinari… - The Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To determine the dosage and factors influencing efficacy of
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) for West syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective …

Low-dose ACTH therapy for West syndrome: initial effects and long-term outcome

M Ito, H Aiba, K Hashimoto, S Kuroki, K Tomiwa… - Neurology, 2002 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Most Japanese pediatric neurologists attempt other treatments before using
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy for West syndrome (WS), and even then, they …

West syndrome: individualized ACTH therapy

H Heiskala, R Riikonen, P Santavuori, O Simell… - Brain and …, 1996 - Elsevier
Individualized ACTH treatment of the West syndrome (WS) was assessed in a prospective
multicenter study, in which each patient's dosage was increased stepwise according to …

Extremely low-dose ACTH therapy for West syndrome in Japan

M Ito - Brain and Development, 2001 - Elsevier
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy is a widely used and effective treatment for
West syndrome. However, serious adverse effects can occur during or shortly after ACTH …

A comparative study of conventional dose and low dose adrenocorticotrophic hormone therapy for West syndrome

XM Shu, J Li, GP Zhang, Q Mao - Zhongguo Dang dai er ke za zhi …, 2009 - europepmc.org
Objective The efficacy and adverse effects of conventional dose and low dose
adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) therapy for West syndrome (WS) were compared in …

Adrenocorticotropic hormone for the treatment of West Syndrome in children

NA Shumiloff, WM Lam… - Annals of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
OBJECTIVE To review the current literature on the efficacy and safety of low-versus high-
dose adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) regimens, low-dose ACTH regimens, and …

Long-term weekly ACTH therapy for relapsed West syndrome

T Okanishi, C Sugiura, Y Saito, Y Maegaki, K Ohno… - Pediatric …, 2008 - Elsevier
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) therapy is an established treatment for West
syndrome. However, some patients may relapse after this therapy, for whom there is no …