Infantile spasms: a US consensus report

JM Pellock, R Hrachovy, S Shinnar, TZ Baram… - …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
The diagnosis, evaluation, and management of infantile spasms (IS) continue to pose
significant challenges to the treating physician. Although an evidence‐based practice …

Infantile spasms: outcome in clinical studies

R Riikonen - Pediatric neurology, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Children with infantile spasms are likely to have a poor outcome. Outcome measures for
infantile spasms include primary response to treatment, relapse of spasms, neurological …

Infantile spasms syndrome, West syndrome and related phenotypes: what we know in 2013

P Pavone, P Striano, R Falsaperla, L Pavone… - Brain and …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
The current spectrum of disorders associated to clinical spasms with onset in infancy is
wider than previously thought; accordingly, its terminology has changed. Nowadays, the …

Imaging patterns of toxic and metabolic brain disorders

AM de Oliveira, MV Paulino, APF Vieira… - Radiographics, 2019‏ - pubs.rsna.org
Toxic and metabolic brain disorders are relatively uncommon diseases that affect the central
nervous system, but they are important to recognize as they can lead to catastrophic …

Antiepileptic drug treatment of epilepsy in children

ANV Moosa - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2019‏ - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The treatment of epilepsy in children is highly individualized at each
and every major step in the management. This review examines various factors that modify …

West syndrome: a review and guide for paediatricians

R D'Alonzo, D Rigante, E Mencaroni… - Clinical drug …, 2018‏ - Springer
West syndrome (WS), also known as infantile spasms, occurs in infancy with a peak
between 4 and 7 months. Spasms, neurodevelopmental regression and hypsarrhythmia on …

The long-term safety of antiepileptic drugs

A Gaitatzis, JW Sander - CNS drugs, 2013‏ - Springer
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used by millions of people worldwide for the treatment of
epilepsy, as well as in many other neurological and psychiatric conditions. They are …

Update on drug management of refractory epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex

E van der Poest Clement, FE Jansen, KPJ Braun… - Pediatric Drugs, 2020‏ - Springer
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic neurocutaneous disorder with epilepsy as a
common and early presenting symptom. The neurological phenotype, however, is variable …

Favourable prognostic factors with infantile spasms

RS Riikonen - European journal of paediatric neurology, 2010‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Treatment of infantile spasms

SA Hussain - Epilepsia open, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
The treatment of infantile spasms is challenging, especially in the context of the following:(1)
a severe phenotype with high morbidity and mortality;(2) the urgency of diagnosis and …