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 …

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 …

Background: Most Japanese pediatric neurologists attempt other treatments before using
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy for West syndrome (WS), and even then, they …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

West syndrome (WS; we prefer this term instead of infantile spasms) is a catastrophic
devastating neurologic disorder preferentially affecting infants within a narrow age range. It …

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

Objective The efficacy and adverse effects of conventional dose and low dose
adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) therapy for West syndrome (WS) were compared in …