… The findings in this study suggest that early seizure freedom is significantly associated with
better long-term outcome. This emphasizes the need for improvement in early seizure control …

… p=<0·0001) and older age (>5 months) at the onset of epileptic spasms (OR = 2·9, 95 % CI:
1.5−5.0, p=<0·0001) were associated with enduring seizure freedom for more than two years. …

… Among the epilepsy syndromes, West syndrome (WS), a malignant epilepsy syndrome … in
terms of spasm control, freedom from other seizure types, cognitive/educational development …

… Outcome at most recent follow-up included rate of seizure remission (defined as freedom
from seizures for more than 1 year, with or without antiepileptic drugs), neurodevelopmental …

… All patients without epileptic discharge achieved seizure freedom. Fifteen of 19 (78.9%)
patients in the lateralized group and 12 of 31 (38.7%) in the bilateral asynchronous group had …

… Seizure outcomes at a chronological age of 2 y were categorized into seizure freedom (for
≥ 3 mo) and continuing seizures. A follow-up EEG obtained at ≥ 2 y of age was assessed for …

… Favorable response (complete seizure freedom at last follow-up) was seen significantly
more in children with later onset of spasms (P = .03). The time lag in initiation of treatment of …

… called “minor” seizures in children is particularly difficult, including with intensive video-EEG
monitoring (28). The aim with these types of seizures is to reach seizure freedom, because …

… Overall, 50% of the children reached seizure freedom by 45 days. Here, major differences
were found between the cryptogenic and symptomatic groups. In the cryptogenic group the 50…

… Terminal remission was defined as seizure freedom for 1 year or more. … death in West
syndrome in the future. The highest mortality risk for people with West syndrome is developing …