Abstract
102 children with West syndrome were investigated by computerized tomography (CT) for the assesment of the prognosis. The relationship between tomographic findings, evolution of the seizures and mental retardation was significant in the type with no abnormal findings, while it was poor in the types with ventricular dilatations, diffuse atrophy or agenesis of the corpus callosum. Treatment with ACTH was effective only in primary infantile spasms and may prevent mental retardation. CT appears to be a valuable tool in determining the prognosis of seizures and mental development and in considering treatment with ACTH.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 171-176 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Giornale di Neuropsichiatria dell'Eta Evolutiva |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1983 |
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EVOLUZIONE A MEDIO TERMINE DELLA SINDROME DI WEST : 102 CASI STUDIATI CON LA TAC. / Curatolo, P.; Ottaviani, E.; Cusmai, R.; Pruna, D.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - EVOLUZIONE A MEDIO TERMINE DELLA SINDROME DI WEST
T2 - 102 CASI STUDIATI CON LA TAC
AU - Curatolo, P.
AU - Ottaviani, E.
AU - Cusmai, R.
AU - Pruna, D.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - 102 children with West syndrome were investigated by computerized tomography (CT) for the assesment of the prognosis. The relationship between tomographic findings, evolution of the seizures and mental retardation was significant in the type with no abnormal findings, while it was poor in the types with ventricular dilatations, diffuse atrophy or agenesis of the corpus callosum. Treatment with ACTH was effective only in primary infantile spasms and may prevent mental retardation. CT appears to be a valuable tool in determining the prognosis of seizures and mental development and in considering treatment with ACTH.
AB - 102 children with West syndrome were investigated by computerized tomography (CT) for the assesment of the prognosis. The relationship between tomographic findings, evolution of the seizures and mental retardation was significant in the type with no abnormal findings, while it was poor in the types with ventricular dilatations, diffuse atrophy or agenesis of the corpus callosum. Treatment with ACTH was effective only in primary infantile spasms and may prevent mental retardation. CT appears to be a valuable tool in determining the prognosis of seizures and mental development and in considering treatment with ACTH.
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VL - 3
SP - 171
EP - 176
JO - Giornale di Neuropsichiatria dell'Eta Evolutiva
JF - Giornale di Neuropsichiatria dell'Eta Evolutiva
SN - 0392-4483
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