Pathogenesis of infantile spasms: A model based on developmental desynchronization

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 25-36

  Frost Jr , James D ^a,b   Hrachovy, Richard A ^a  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Encephalopathy; Epilepsy; Infantile spasms; Pathogenesis

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN DISEASE; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN STEM; CELL INTERACTION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; INFANTILE SPASM; NEUROCHEMISTRY; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL;

AGE FACTORS; BRAIN; BRAIN DISEASES; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MYELIN SHEATH; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; SPASMS, INFANTILE; SYNAPSES;

EID: 13244260929     PISSN: 07360258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.WNP.0000149893.12678.44     Document Type: Review

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