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Review
. 2002:497:33-50.

West's syndrome (infantile spasms). Clinical description and diagnosis

Richard A Hrachovy  1
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  • PMID: 11993738
Review

West's syndrome (infantile spasms). Clinical description and diagnosis

Richard A Hrachovy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2002.

Abstract

West's syndrome is a serious epileptic syndrome which usually begins in the first year of life. It involves seizures known as "infantile spasms". Dr. Hrachovy describes the disorder and its symptoms.

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