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Epileptic spasms are epileptic seizures with sudden flexion/extension or of the mixed flexion and extension type, mainly involving the proximal and truncal muscles, that are normally longer than myoclonic seizures but shorter than tonic seizures, and ...
K. Yu. Mukhin, M. B. Mironov
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Background: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the autoimmune regulator gene.
Go Kawano+9 more
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Background: Epilepsy is the most common neurological manifestation in individuals with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). However, real-world evidence on diagnosis and treatment patterns is limited.
Rima Nabbout+30 more
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Investigations in West Syndrome: Which, When and Why
Investigators from the National Infantile Spasms Consortium (NISC) in the USA studied the etiology of new-onset infantile spasms (IS) in 251 infants (mean age at onset, 7.1, range, 0.1-22.7 months).
Richard E Appleton
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Safety and Efficacy of Vigabatrin for the Treatment of Infantile Spasms
In 2009, vigabatrin became the first FDA approved medication for the treatment of infantile spasms in the United States. There are few well-designed prospective studies comparing the drug to placebo or other modalities used in the treatment of infantile ...
Michele A. Faulkner, Justin A. Tolman
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Genetic Classification of Infantile Spasms
Researchers from University of Washington, Seattle, WA, and Washington University, St Louis, MO propose a genetic and biologic classification of infantile spasms. Infantile spasms are of 2 main groups: those with known or unknown predisposing genotypes.
J Gordon Millichap
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Abnormal high frequency oscillations (HFOs) in EEG recordings are thought to be reflections of mechanisms responsible for focal seizure generation in the temporal lobe and neocortex. HFOs have also been recorded in patients and animal models of infantile
James D. Frost, Jr.+5 more
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The early electroclinical manifestations of infantile spasms: A video EEG study
Purpose: Infantile spasms are described as flexor extensor and mixed; but more features of their semiology and ictal electroencephalography (EEG) changes are sparse in the literature.
Mary Iype+4 more
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A team science approach to discover novel targets for infantile spasms (IS)
Infantile spasms (IS) is a devastating epilepsy syndrome that typically begins in the first year of life. Symptoms consist of stereotypical spasms, developmental delay, and electroencephalogram (EEG) that may demonstrate Hypsarhythmia.
The CURE Infantile Spasms Consortium, CURE Staff+2 more
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Limited efficacy of zonisamide in the treatment of refractory infantile spasms
A series of relatively small studies collectively suggest that zonisamide may be effective in the treatment of infantile spasms. Using a large single‐center cohort of children with infantile spasms, we set out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ...
Shaun A. Hussain+7 more
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