Novel neurosteroid pregnanolone pyroglutamate suppresses neurotoxicity syndrome induced by tetramethylenedisulfotetramine but is ineffective in a rodent model of infantile spasms. [PDF]
Chern CR +8 more
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Inequities in Therapy for Infantile Spasms: A Call to Action. [PDF]
Baumer FM +24 more
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Pathophysiology of Infantile Spasms [PDF]
An age-specific endogenous-convulsant hypothesis implicating corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), an excitant neuropeptide suppressed by ACTH/steroids, is proposed for the pathophysiology of massive infantile spasms in a report from the University of ...
J Gordon Millichap
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The gut microbiome and the ketogenic diet: A pathway towards treatment optimization in infantile spasms. [PDF]
McCafferty C.
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Abstract Dynamin 1 is a GTPase protein involved in synaptic vesicle fission, which facilitates the exocytosis of neurotransmitters necessary for normal signaling. Pathogenic variants in the DNM1 gene are associated with intractable epilepsy, often manifested as infantile spasms at onset, developmental delay, and a movement disorder, and are located in ...
Davide Mei +4 more
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Seizure modulation by the gut microbiota and tryptophan-kynurenine metabolism in an animal model of infantile spasms [PDF]
Chunlong Mu +2 more
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Brazilian experts' consensus on the treatment of infantile epileptic spasm syndrome in infants
Background Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is a rare but severe condition affecting children early and is usually secondary to an identifiable brain disorder.
Letícia Pereira de Brito Sampaio +7 more
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The mystery of the Doctor's son, or the riddle of West syndrome. [PDF]
Although the eponym "West syndrome" is used widely for infantile spasms, the originators of the term and the time frame of its initial use are not well known. This article provides historical details about Dr. West, about his son who had infantile spasms,
Baram, Tallie Z +3 more
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With telehealth services rescuing patients with chronic neurological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need for simplified teleneurology protocols for neurological disorders in children.
Priyanka Madaan +10 more
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EEG Functional Connectivity as a Marker of Evolution from Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome to Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome [PDF]
Abstract Objective Timely diagnosis and effective treatment of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) improve prognosis and lower health care costs, but the transition from infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) to LGS is highly variable and insidious. Objective biomarkers are needed to monitor this progression and guide clinical decision‐making. Methods We
Blanca Romero Milà +11 more
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