This comprehensive revision article on convulsions in the newborn period is presented as
an aid both to newcomers to the field of child neurology and to those readers who may find it …

Data on incidence, aetiology, therapy and prognosis of infantile spasms are reviewed. In a
large proportion of cases the aetiological factors of infantile spasms can now be established …

We performed a retrospective study of infantile spasms (IS) in 57 children (19 girls and 38
boys) from the east‐central region of Sweden for the period 1987 1991. The incidence was …

Purpose: To determine the epidemiologic features of infantile spasms (ISs) in Slovenia.
Methods: Medical records of all children with ISs in Slovenia in the period from 1985 to …

Of 506 very low‐birthweight (VLBW) infants, the authors review data on 67 identified as
having seizures. 29 survivors with seizures and 305 without were followed up at the ages of …

The following aspects are reviewed: Does the aetiology influence the outcome of infantile
spasms? Does the treatment influence the outcome? Can the outcome be predicted? Can …

Objective To determine risk factors and causes for mortality during childhood in patients with
infantile spasms (IS). We describe the overall goals of care for those who died. Methods This …

Infantile spasms are an age-specific seizure disorder that occur in infants with no known
underlying disorder or prior neurologic insult (cryptogenic group) as well as in infants with a …

Aim To describe the baseline developmental profile and influence of clinical and
demographic factors on the developmental skills of infants diagnosed with infantile spasms …

This relatively rare occurrence in infancy and early childhood begins in the first six to eight
months of life. Its pathophysiology is unknown, but this article presents some new evidence …