Epileptic spasms in infants: can video-EEG reveal the disease’s etiology? A retrospective study and literature review

Epileptic spasms in infants: can video-EEG reveal the disease’s etiology? A retrospective study and literature review

ObjectiveEpileptic spasms are a type of seizure defined as a sudden flexion or extension predominantly of axial and/or truncal limb muscles that occur with a noticeable periodicity. Routine electroencephalogram supports the diagnosis of epileptic spasms, which can occur due to different causes. The...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Falsaperla, Sarah Sciuto, Grete Francesca Privitera, Lucia Giovanna Tardino, Giuseppe Costanza, Alessandra Di Nora, Roberto Horacio Caraballo, Martino Ruggieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
epileptic spasms
video-EEG
electro-clinical pattern
newborn
seizure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1204844/full

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