Seizures in the first years of life characterized by flexion and extension jerks of the neck, trunk, and extremities.
Symptoms of Infantile Spasms
The following features are indicative of Infantile Spasms:
severe myoclonic convulsions
convulsions of the throat and neck flexor muscles
flexor spasm with rapid bending of the head
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Common Causes of Infantile Spasms
The following are the most common causes of Infantile Spasms:
malfunctioning in the regulation of the GABA transmission process
Risk Factors for Infantile Spasms
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Infantile Spasms:
family history
central nervous system infections
Prevention of Infantile Spasms
No, it is not possible to prevent Infantile Spasms. Prevention may not be possible for the following reasons:
Occurrence of Infantile Spasms
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Infantile Spasms cases seen each year worldwide:
Common between 1 - 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Infantile Spasms most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Less than 1 year old
Common Gender
Infantile Spasms can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Infantile Spasms
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Infantile Spasms:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Helps in determining the etiology in infantile spasms
Physical examination: Identify patients with tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis
Doctor for Diagnosis of Infantile Spasms
Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Infantile Spasms:
Neurologist
Complications of Infantile Spasms if untreated
Yes, Infantile Spasms causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Infantile Spasms is left untreated:
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
autism
cerebral palsy
Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Infantile Spasms
The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Infantile Spasms:
Use of Ketogenic Diet: Helps in profounding epilepsies including infantile spasms with or without the concurrent use of medications
Time for Treatment of Infantile Spasms
While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Infantile Spasms to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
In 1 - 3 months
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
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