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Correlation study between genetic polymorphisms of melanocortin receptors and adrenocorticotropic hormone responsiveness in infantile spasms

open access: yesChinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2012
Objective To explore the possible correlation between the genetic variations of the melanocortin receptors (MCRs, including MC2R, MC3R and MC4R) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) responsiveness in patients with infantile spasms, and to investigate ...
Xiu⁃yu SHI   +4 more
doaj  

Risk Factors Associated with Infantile Spasms: A Hospital-Based Case- Control Study in Taiwan

open access: yes, 2009
We investigated the risk factors associated with infantile spasms (IS) by a hospital-based case-control study in Taiwan . Twenty-five patients with IS were recruited from one medical center (National Taiwan University Hospital) between 1990 and 1997 ...
LIOU, HORNG-HUEI;OON, PEI-CHING;LIN, HAUNG-CHI;WANG, PEN-JUNG;CHEN, TONY HSIU-HSI   +1 more
core  

Infantile Spasms and NF-1

open access: yes, 1994
Two patients, ages 7 and 2 years, with neurofibromatosis type 1 complicated by infantile spasms are reported from the Pediatric Institutes, Siena and Catania ...
J Gordon Millichap
core   +1 more source

Neonatal seizures: Advances in diagnosis and management

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) created the ILAE Neonatal Task Force that classified neonatal seizures, defined neonatal epilepsy syndromes, and specified treatment guidelines. These frameworks, in addition to improved access to genetic testing and other recent advances, have revolutionized the diagnosis and management of ...
Elissa G. Yozawitz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infantile Spasms and ACTH Dosage

open access: yes, 1987
Results of corticotropin treatment of 33 patients with infantile spasms are reported from the Instituto Clinica Pediatrica, Universita di Siena ...
J Gordon Millichap
core   +1 more source

Frontiers in EEG as a tool for the management of pediatric epilepsy: Past, present, and future

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Electroencephalography (EEG) has evolved into an indispensable tool in pediatric epilepsy, fundamentally transforming the diagnosis, classification, and management of this condition. This review chronicles the historical journey of EEG from its groundbreaking inception to its current pivotal role in delineating distinct pediatric epilepsy ...
Hiroki Nariai
wiley   +1 more source

Neurotransmission Sex Dichotomy in the Rat Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus in Healthy and Infantile Spasm Model

open access: yesCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology
We profiled the gene expressions in the hypothalamic paraventricular nuclei of 12 male and 12 female pups from a standard rat model of infantile spasms to determine the sex dichotomy of the neurotransmission genomic fabrics.
Dumitru Andrei Iacobas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

BRAIN TUMORS AND INFANTILE SPASMS

open access: yes, 1995
Two patients, aged 6 and 7 months, with brain tumors who presented with infantile spasms and hypsarrhythmia are reported from Sapporo and Asahikawa Medical Universities ...
J Gordon Millichap
core   +1 more source

Epileptic drop attacks: More than just atonic seizures

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract “Drop attacks” are not officially defined by the International League Against Epilepsy. Seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of control over the trunk and posture, leading to falls and injuries, and resolving within a few seconds. Accurately diagnosing the type of seizure is usually difficult due to limitations in clinical documentation
Tomonori Ono   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vigabatrin Monotherapy for Infantile Spasms

open access: yes, 1995
The successful management of 21 children with infantile spasms and hypsarrhythmia using vigabatrin monotherapy is reported from the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool ...
J Gordon Millichap
core   +1 more source

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