Early epilepsy in children with Zika-related microcephaly in a cohort in Recife, Brazil: Characteristics, electroencephalographic findings, and treatment response. [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of epilepsy in children with Zika-related microcephaly in the first 24 months of life; to characterize the associated clinical and electrographic findings; and to summarize the treatment responses.
Andrade-Valença, Luciana PA +14 more
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Epidemiology of Infantile Spasms in Iceland
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1994 Incidence, etiology, development, EEG, response to ACTH, and follow-up of all cases of infantile spasms diagnosed in Iceland during a 10-year period are reported from the National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland, and Columbia University, New York.
J Gordon Millichap
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SLC35A2-related congenital disorder of glycosylation : Defining the phenotype [PDF]
, 2018 We aim to further delineate the phenotype associated with pathogenic variants in the SLC35A2 gene, and review all published literature to-date. This gene is located on the X chromosome and encodes a UDP-galactose transporter.
Balasubramanian, Meena +10 more
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Brain damage following whooping cough vaccination : is it time to lay the myth to rest? [PDF]
, 1998 Whooping cough causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in early infancy. Although an effective vaccine exists, vaccine uptake in Malta was previously disappointing due to the general public’s and the medical community’s doubts regarding ...
Busuttil, Ray, Grech, Victor E.
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Synergy in Child Neurology: Science, Collaboration, and Leadership – The 2024 Hower Award Lecture
Annals of the Child Neurology Society, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 71-77, June 2025.
Renée A. Shellhaas
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West syndrome: long-term outcomes depending on etiology and treatment (literature review)
Русский журнал детской неврологии, 2019 West syndrome is a severe form of childhood epilepsy associated with drug-resistant seizures and intellectual disability. The disease is characterized by specific seizures called infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia on the electroencephalogram, and delayed ...
T. M. Prygunova
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ACTH treatment of infantile spasms: mechanisms of its effects in modulation of neuronal excitability. [PDF]
, 2002 The efficacy of ACTH, particularly in high doses, for rapid and complete elimination of infantile spasms (IS) has been demonstrated in prospective controlled studies. However, the mechanisms for this efficacy remain unknown.
Avishai-Eliner, S +2 more
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MECP2 duplication syndrome—Typical EEG characteristics
Epileptic Disorders, Volume 27, Issue 3, Page 487-488, June 2025.
Walter Otu +4 more
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Multifocal Independent Spike Syndrome
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1995 The relationship of the syndrome of multifocal independent spikes (MIS) to hypsarrhythmia and the slow spike-wave (Lennox-Gastaut) syndrome was studied in 64 children with MIS examined during a 3-year period at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.
J Gordon Millichap
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Topiramate Monotherapy in Infantile Spasm [PDF]
, 2006 Infantile spasm is an age-related refractory epilepsy. Topiramate is a new anticonvulsant with multiple mechanisms of action, and it may be effective for treating pediatric epilepsies.
Aicardi +61 more
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