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Infantile spasms (West Syndrome) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ... What are Infantile Spasms?
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www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/infantilespasms/infantilesp...
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/infantilespasms/infantilespasms.htm
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What is it like? Here's a typical story: ... Infantile spasms (also called West syndrome because it was first described by Dr. William James West, in the 1840s) consist of a sudden jerk followed by stiffening. Often the arms are flung out as the knees are pulled up and the body bends forward ("jackknife seizures").
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www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/epilepsy_infantilespasms
www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/epilepsy_infantilespasms
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West syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West syndrome or West's Syndrome is an uncommon to rare epileptic disorder in infants. It is named after the English physician, William James West (1793-1848), who first described it in an article ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_syndrome
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Overview: West syndrome is composed of the triad of infantile spasms, an interictal EEG pattern termed hypsarrhythmia, and mental retardation, although the diagnosis can be made even if one of the 3 elements is missing (according to ... ... Ninety percent of infantile spasms begin in those younger than 12 months.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1176431-overview
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On June 27th of 2002 Broc was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms. He was admitted to the hospital that day and when I returned home from the hospital that evening I immediately began searching the internet for information regarding IS.
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www.infantilespasms.com/
www.infantilespasms.com/
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infantile spasms west syndrome epilepsy seizures hypsarrhythmia medications research alternative therapy eeg childhood epilepsy ketogenic diet infant seizures developmental delay lennox gastaut syndrome tinformation ... Welcome To Infantile Spasms .org...
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Causes of Infantile Spasms including triggers, underlying medical cause of Infantile Spasms, risk factors, and what causes Infantile Spasms. ... Symptoms of Infantile Spasms...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/i/infantile_spasms/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/i/infantile_spasms/causes.htm
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Symptoms of Infantile Spasms including 15 medical symptoms and signs of Infantile Spasms, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Infantile Spasms signs or Infantile Spasms symptoms. ... Complications of Infantile Spasms...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/i/infantile_spasms/symptoms.htm
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