The influence of etiology upon ictal semiology, treatment decisions and long-term outcomes in infantile spasms and west syndrome

Epilepsy Research

Volumn 70, Issue SUPPL.1, 2006, Pages 77-86

  Lux, Andrew L ^a,c   Osborne, John P ^b,c  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developmental outcomes; Etiology; Infantile spasms; Study design; Treatment; West syndrome

Indexed keywords

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANTILE SPASM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; SEIZURE;

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INFANT; PROGNOSIS; SEIZURES; SPASMS, INFANTILE;

EID: 33750588118     PISSN: 09201211     EISSN: 18726844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2006.01.017     Document Type: Review

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