Infantile spasms syndrome

Orpha code: 3451OMIM code: 617065

Definition

A rare epilepsy syndrome characterized by onset of epileptic spasms in infants between 2 and 12 months of age, and rarely up to 24 months. Infants may have no antecedent history, or a history reflecting the underlying cause. The classical triad of epileptic spasms, hypsarrhythmia and developmental stagnation or regression is historically referred to as West syndrome.

Disease data
Classification

Clinical syndrome

Synonyms
West syndrome
Drgawki dziecięce
Niepełnosprawność intelektualna - hipsarytmia
ORPHA code
3451
OMIM code
617065
ICD10 code
G40.4
ICD11 code
8A62.0

No additional description.

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