Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: A State of the Art Review. [PDF]
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe age-dependent epileptic encephalopathy usually with onset between 1 and 8 years of age. Functional neuroimaging studies recently introduced the concept of Lennox-Gastaut as "secondary network epilepsy" resulting ...
Mastrangelo, Mario
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"Electro-clinical Syndromes" with onset in Paediatric Age. the highlights of the clinical-EEG, genetic and therapeutic advances [PDF]
The genetic causes underlying epilepsy remain largely unknown, and the impact of available genetic data on the nosology of epilepsy is still limited.
Alberto Verrotti+7 more
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A Novel DNA Repair Disorder With Thrombocytopenia, Nephrosis, and Features Overlapping Cockayne Syndrome [PDF]
We report on four siblings with Cockayne-like syndrome with thrombocytopenia and nephrotic syndrome. The parents were healthy and consanguineous, consistent with an autosomal recessive mode of disease inheritance.
Cockayne+11 more
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What's the Risk? Older Women Report Fewer Symptoms for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome than Younger Women. [PDF]
The purpose of the study was to determine whether older (≥65 years) and younger (<65 years) women presenting to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) varied on risk factors, comorbid conditions ...
Breen, Katherine+6 more
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Speech Language and Hearing Aspects in West Syndrome: A Single-Case Report
West syndrome (WS), or infantile spasms, is a rare type of epilepsy that usually appears in the 1st year of life. It is characterized by a specific type of seizure called a spasm, which involves sudden, brief jerks of the arms, legs, or trunk.
Mukesh Sharma+2 more
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Risk factors for drug resistant tuberculosis in Leicestershire - poor adherence to treatment remains an important cause of resistance [PDF]
In the light of rising numbers of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United Kingdom, the problem of anti-tubercular drug resistance remains a significant concern.
Hayward, AC+3 more
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Objectives: To assess the neurodevelopmental outcome of West syndrome (WS) in Indian children, who differ in their clinical profile from the western population.
Juhi Gupta+4 more
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Hazardous cosleeping environments and risk factors amenable to change: case-control study of SIDS in south west England [PDF]
Objectives: To investigate the factors associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from birth to age 2 years, whether recent advice has been followed, whether any new risk factors have emerged, and the specific circumstances in which SIDS ...
Blair, Peter S.+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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To determine the underlying etiologies in a contemporary cohort of infants with infantile spasms and to examine response to treatment.
J. Osborne+16 more
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