Hrachovy Richard A, Frost James D
Peter Kellaway Section of Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology and Division of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, U.S.A.
J Clin Neurophysiol. 2003 Nov-Dec;20(6):408-25. doi: 10.1097/00004691-200311000-00004.
Infantile spasms is a unique disorder peculiar to infancy and early childhood. In this article, the clinical manifestations and electroencephalographic features of the disorder are described. The possible pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying infantile spasms and the relation of this disorder to other childhood encephalopathies are discussed. Finally, the treatment of patients with infantile spasms and their long-term outcome are briefly reviewed.
婴儿痉挛症是一种婴幼儿特有的独特病症。本文描述了该病症的临床表现和脑电图特征。讨论了婴儿痉挛症潜在的可能病理生理机制以及该病症与其他儿童期脑病的关系。最后，简要回顾了婴儿痉挛症患者的治疗及其长期预后情况。
