Researchers at Texas Children’s Hospital have identified a possible cause of infantile spasms (IS) as well as a potentially novel way to treat this condition. The cause and potential treatment are ...

Introduction: Infantile spasms is an epileptic syndrome composed of epileptic seizure, spasms and hypsarrythmia on EEG, associated with psychomotor delay. NICE guidelines offer two first line ...

A groundbreaking study has found the underlying cause and a potential treatment for infantile spasms -- intractable epilepsy common in babies and with limited treatment options. Infantile spasm (IS) ...

Children with infantile spasms, a rare form of epileptic seizures, should be treated with one of three recommended therapies and the use of non-standard therapies should be strongly discouraged, ...

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 ...

At the end of conventional ACTH therapy of infantile spasms sudden deteriorations of the infant's condition and even deaths are not rare. We followed 10 infants during and after carboxymethylcellulose ...

Baltimore, Md. – September 08, 2008 – Infantile spasms are a severe and potentially devastating epilepsy condition affecting children aged typically 4-8 months. In a new study appearing in Epilepsia, ...

Infantile spasms are sudden seizures occurring in brief clusters, often lasting just a few seconds. The symptoms of infantile spasms can range from mild head nodding to more intense movements like ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Kate McKenzie was just 6 months old when she was diagnosed ...

There are numerous types of physical therapy, and the field continues to evolve with the emergence of new specialties and techniques. Whether you’re grappling with pain, recovering from an injury, or ...

Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur in babies during the first year of life. Current treatment options for this ...