West syndrome (renamed infantile epileptic spasms syndrome [IESS]) is one of the most
common causes of infantile-onset developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. It is …

Background: Infantile spasm (IS) is an epileptic syndrome characterized by epileptic
spasms, hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalography (EEG), and high risk of …

Background Infantile spasm (IS) is an age-specific epileptic disorder of early infancy that
typically presents with epileptic spasms occurring in clusters. International League Against …

Objectives Infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) is an epileptic encephalopathy with
often devastating developmental consequences. Most children with IESS have a known …

Infantile spasms (IS) are seizures associated with a severe infantile epileptic
encephalopathy called West syndrome. Both clinical remission of IS and electrographic …

Background This article explores the role of initial treatment on control of spasms and other
epilepsies at four years in children previously treated for West syndrome. Methods The Sri …

Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral dexamethasone and prednisolone in the treatment
of newly diagnosed children aged 3–36 months of West syndrome. Methods: An open …

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more responsive to treatment. Comparing the use of oral dexamethasone to other forms of …

West syndrome (WS) is one of the common and severe epilepsies of early childhood,
accompanied by unfavorable long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in most cases …

Background Infantile spasm is a rare condition in infants from 4 to 7 months old. Treatment
varies in different cases. Corticosteroids and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are the …