Division of Pediatric Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Epilepsy Curr. 2006 May-Jun;6(3):63-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1535-7511.2006.00100.x.
Infantile spasms is one of the "catastrophic childhood epilepsies" because of the difficulty in controlling seizures and the association with mental retardation. However, early recognition, a careful diagnostic evaluation, and proper treatment may allow some children to attain seizure control and to achieve a normal, or at least much improved, level of development. Thus, there is the opportunity to have an important impact in the lives of these unfortunate children and their families.
婴儿痉挛症是“灾难性婴幼儿癫痫”之一，因为其难以控制癫痫发作且与智力迟钝有关。然而，早期识别、仔细的诊断评估和适当的治疗可能使一些儿童获得癫痫控制，并实现正常，或至少大大改善，的发育水平。因此，有机会对这些不幸的儿童及其家庭的生活产生重要影响。
