The authors systematically treated 94 patients with West syndrome using the same protocol
of sodium valproate and steroids, starting with hydrocortisone (HC) orally for two weeks. If …

Although corticotropin (ACTH) is still the most effective drug for the treatment of West
syndrome, a variety of other treatment modalities have been tried because of corticotropin's …

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) therapy is an established treatment for West
syndrome. However, some patients may relapse after this therapy, for whom there is no …

During a 12-month period, 54 infants with the West syndrome (10 idiopathic, 44
symptomatic) referred to 10 major children's hospitals for initial treatment were evaluated to …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the dosage and factors influencing efficacy of
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) for West syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective …

Management of West syndrome is unsatisfactory. In our clinic we observed that a significant
proportion of patients respond to usual dose of valproate. Objective: To prospectively assess …

Dexamethasone palmitate (liposteroid) was used for the treatment of West syndrome and
compared with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy. A single intravenous injection …

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 …

To study the efficacy of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in treating Taiwanese
children with West syndrome (WS) and the impact on long-term prognosis, 66 patients with …

Objectives Long‐term adrenocorticotropic therapy (LT‐ACTH), which consisted of 2‐4
weeks of daily injections of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and subsequent months of …