West Syndrome: A Rare Epileptic Syndrome of Infancy
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
We report a case of 9 month old boy who presented with complaint of irritability, jerky head nodding and developmental delay. Neuro imaging was normal but EEG showed hypsarrythmia. Later diagnosed as a case of West syndrome and managed with ACTH and prednisolone therapy. Keywords: West Syndrome, irritability, jerky head nodding, ACTH
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Akhil Singh, Akanksha Jain
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