Infantile Spasms Consensus Report
An Infantile Spasms Working Group (ISWG) of 14 pediatric neurologists with expertise in IS participated in a 2-day workshop to discuss 1) the current state of IS management, 2) the evidence for efficacy of ACTH and vigabatrin (VGB), approved in the US in 2009, and need for additional alternatives, a...
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| description | An Infantile Spasms Working Group (ISWG) of 14 pediatric neurologists with expertise in IS participated in a 2-day workshop to discuss 1) the current state of IS management, 2) the evidence for efficacy of ACTH and vigabatrin (VGB), approved in the US in 2009, and need for additional alternatives, and 3) to develop protocols as a guide for the diagnostic workup and management of IS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8585f902366344aab05bf18f22a310822022-12-22T02:38:09ZengPediatric Neurology Briefs PublishersPediatric Neurology Briefs1043-31552166-64822010-12-012412929310.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-12-4703Infantile Spasms Consensus ReportJ Gordon Millichap0Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineAn Infantile Spasms Working Group (ISWG) of 14 pediatric neurologists with expertise in IS participated in a 2-day workshop to discuss 1) the current state of IS management, 2) the evidence for efficacy of ACTH and vigabatrin (VGB), approved in the US in 2009, and need for additional alternatives, and 3) to develop protocols as a guide for the diagnostic workup and management of IS.https://www.pediatricneurologybriefs.com/articles/717infantile spasms working groupvigabatrininitial treatment dosage |
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| title | Infantile Spasms Consensus Report |
| title_full | Infantile Spasms Consensus Report |
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| title_short | Infantile Spasms Consensus Report |
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| topic | infantile spasms working group vigabatrin initial treatment dosage |
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