Introduction: Infantile spasms is an epileptic syndrome composed ... further clarify the role of hormonal treatment in West syndrome.

This study was approved by the Animal Care Committee at the Hospital for Sick Children (HSC). The Ts65Dn colony was derived from three breeding pairs obtained from Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor ...

Older age at onset of IS and lower prior anticonvulsant use were more likely to be associated with a more than 90% spasm improvement at 6 months. Infantile spasm is classified as an epileptic ...