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Hormonal Therapy for Infantile Spasms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
ObjectiveThe limitations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) treatment for infantile spasms (ISs), such as high costs, limited availability, and adverse effects (AEs), make it necessary to explore whether corticosteroids are optimal alternatives. Many
Shiqi Guang+6 more
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and indices of body fat distribution and the insulin resistance syndrome in South Asians and Europeans. DESIGN: : Cross-sectional study.
NG Forouhi+23 more
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Infection frequently triggers thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with preexisting risk factors : a single-institution experience [PDF]
Thrombotic microangiopathies are rare conditions characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, microthrombi, and multiorgan insult. The disorders, which include hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, are often acute and ...
Catlow, Jamie+4 more
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Valproate for Intractable Epilepsy
The efficacy and side effects of high dose valproic acid (VPA) therapy in 46 children with refractory epilepsy were studied at the Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan.
J Gordon Millichap
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Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous in a child with incontinentia pigmenti and infantile spasms
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome of X-linked dominant inheritance (1:40000 births in the Caucasian population) which is usually lethal in males.
Siddharth Madan, Zia Chaudhuri
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De novo PHACTR1 mutations in West syndrome and their pathophysiological effects
Trio-based whole exome sequencing identified two de novo heterozygous missense mutations [c.1449T > C/p.(Leu500Pro) and c.1436A > T/p.(Asn479Ile)] in PHACTR1, encoding a molecule critical for the regulation of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and the actin ...
Nanako Hamada+15 more
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Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is the most common cause of West syndrome (WS). Currently available treatment options are ineffective in the majority of affected infants and/or associated with potential serious side effects. Based on the assumption that
Sharon Samueli+4 more
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Unusual cause of west syndrome
Schimmelpenning-Feuerstein-Mims syndrome is a congenital neurocutaneous disorder, comprising of organoid epidermal nevus with a broad spectrum of multiorgan dysfunction (neurologic, skeletal, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and urologic) secondary to postzygotic mutation in the early embryonic period.
Paramjeet Singh+5 more
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Quantification of Hypsarrhythmia in Infantile Spasmatic EEG: A Large Cohort Study
Infantile spasms (IS) is a neurological disorder causing mental and/or developmental retardation in many infants. Hypsarrhythmia is a typical symptom in the electroencephalography (EEG) signals with IS.
Ruolin Hou+13 more
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West syndrome is an epileptic syndrome, characterized by a triad of symptoms: infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia on interictal EEG, and a regression or delay of psycho-motoric development.
T. G. Okhapkina+5 more
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