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West syndrome: a comprehensive review. [PDF]

Neurol Sci, 2020
Since its first clinical description (on his son) by William James West (1793–1848) in 1841, and the definition of the classical triad of (1) infantile spasms; (2) hypsarrhythmia, and (3) developmental arrest or regression as “West syndrome”, new and ...
Pavone P, Polizzi A, Marino SD, Corsello G, Falsaperla R, Marino S, Ruggieri M.   +6 more
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Involvement of the Thalamus, Hippocampus, and Brainstem in Hypsarrhythmia of West Syndrome: Simultaneous Recordings of Electroencephalography and fMRI Study. [PDF]

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 2022
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: West syndrome is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy characterized by epileptic spasms, neurodevelopmental regression, and a specific EEG pattern called hypsarrhythmia.
Maki Y, Natsume J, Ito Y, Okai Y, Bagarinao E, Yamamoto H, Ogaya S, Takeuchi T, Fukasawa T, Sawamura F, Mitsumatsu T, Maesawa S, Saito R, Takahashi Y, Kidokoro H.   +14 more
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Prenatal Etiologies of West Syndrome

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1993
The etiology of West syndrome (WS) with special reference to prenatal factors was investigated in 180 patients admitted between 1969 and 1990 to the Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
J Gordon Millichap
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West syndrome [PDF]

Definitions, 2020
West syndrome (WS) or infantile spasm is considered rare, with an estimated incidence of 3 to 4/100,000. It is an epilepsy of infancy, with symptoms beginning between 4 and 6 months of age, but which are quite discreet.

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Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a Cohort of West Syndrome Beyond Two Years of Age. [PDF]

Indian J Pediatr, 2022
To determine epilepsy and neurodevelopmental outcomes beyond 2 y of age and their putative prognostic factors in children with West syndrome (WS). This cross-sectional study was initiated after approval from Institutional Ethics Committee.
Aramanadka R, Sahu JK, Madaan P, Sankhyan N, Malhi P, Singhi P.   +5 more
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A Rare Cause of Hemoptysis in West Syndrome—Isolated Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Structurally Normal Heart [PDF]

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2021
Major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) are abnormal systemic to pulmonary collateral vessels originating from the persistent segmental arteries.
Kramadhari Harshith, Ayyappan Anoop, Valakkada Jineesh   +2 more
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Management of West syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic: A viewpoint from South Asian West Syndrome Research Group. [PDF]

Epilepsy Res, 2020
Highlights • Possible risk of severe COVID-19 in children with WS (hormonal therapy, young age, comorbidities).• Risk of worsening epileptic spasms with COVID-19: not known.• First-choice for WS based on risk stratification, availability of drugs ...
Sahu JK, Madaan P, Chand P, Kumar A, Linn K, Mynak ML, Poudel P, Poudel P, Wanigasinghe J.   +8 more
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Metabolic etiologies in West syndrome [PDF]

Epilepsia Open, 2018
West syndrome (WS) is an early life epileptic encephalopathy associated with infantile spasms, interictal electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities including high amplitude, disorganized background with multifocal epileptic spikes (hypsarrhythmia), and ...
Seda Salar, S. Moshé, A. Galanopoulou
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Cortical Hypometabolism in West Syndrome

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1997
Serial PET scans and MRIs were performed in 18 infants with West syndrome (WS) to determine the relation between cortical hypometabolism and delayed myelination in a study at Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
J Gordon Millichap
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Long‐term mortality of patients with West syndrome

Epilepsia Open, 2016
To study long‐term survival and mortality among patients with West syndrome.
Raili Riikonen, Maiju Saarinen
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