From December 1 to 7, 2025, a coalition of organizations will mark the Eleventh Annual Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (ISAW) ...

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) today reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to the epilepsy community by recognizing National Epilepsy Awareness Month and participating in key events ...

Infantile spasms represent a severe epileptic encephalopathy predominantly affecting early childhood, with West syndrome constituting a well‐defined clinical subset marked by a triad of spasms, ...

Infantile spasms are hard to diagnose, which can lead to treatment delays, according to the study authors. Children under age 2 with a rare disorder that causes spasms have frequent doctors’ visits ...

LOS ANGELES — Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of caregiver-recorded videos has the potential to diagnose infantile epileptic spasm syndrome, according to a new study. Infants with the condition ...

Infantile spasms, also known as West Syndrome in other geographies, is a severe, ultra-rare form of epilepsy that affects infants under the age of 36 months. Incidence is estimated at approximately ...

Healio spoke with Eric Kossoff, MD, about screening, diagnosing and treating infantile spasms. “Infantile spasms is a condition that we actually do see a fair bit of,” he said. “Although it’s ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article said early diagnosis and treatment can prevent developmental delays in children with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome, but it failed to note that most ...

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The couple first shared earlier this week that their daughter Taylor Raydiant was hospitalized due to "small seizures" Emmy Rose Russell/Instagram Emmy Russell and her husband Tyler Ward are providing ...

"Infantile spasms are a medical emergency and can cause permanent brain damage if not treated immediately," said Kari Luther Rosbeck, President & CEO of the TSC Alliance ®. "Infantile Spasms Awareness ...