Oral Prednisolone vs. IM Corticotropin and Hypsarrhythmia* in West Syndrome

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • John J Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-28-8-3

Keywords:

Hypsarrhythmia, Weight Gain, Abdominal Distension

Abstract

Investigators at University of Columbo, Sri Lanka, studied the efficacy of oral prednisolone (40-60 mg/day) and intramuscular adrenocorticotrophin hormone (40-60 IU synthetic ACTH every other day) for 14 days in improving hypsarrhythmia in children (age 2 mos-2 yrs) with previously untreated West syndrome.

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Published

2014-08-01

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Section

Seizure Disorders