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The typical pattern of an infantile spasm occurs soon after arousal from sleep, and involves a sudden bending forward and stiffening of the body, arms, and legs
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How are infantile spasms diagnosed?
The diagnosis of infantile spasms is made by a combination of the typical features, along with a characteristic electroencephalogram (EEG), which shows a very disorganized pattern termed hypsarrhythmia
Are stem cells good for someone who has infantile spasm syndrome?
Infantile spasm syndrome is a seizure disorder that affects infants. Some unscrupulous physicians are giving stem cells to infants with the syndrome as a potential \"cure\". However, according to the National Institute of Health Stem Cell Treatment Center, research on stem cells in not advanced enough to represent a cure for this condition. Stem cells have been forced to create brain cells in the laboratory, but this research is a long way from being placed in a living human as a cure for infantile spasm syndrome.
How long do episodes of infantile spasms usually last?
In the United States, infantile spasms constitute 2% of childhood epilepsies, and 25% of epilepsies with onset in the first year of life. The rate of IS is 1.6-5.0 cases per 10,000 live births
What is the pattern of repeated muscle contractions called?
a spasm
What will be a sentence of infantile glaucoma?
my brother is suffering from infantile glaucoma
Use a sentence with the word infantile?
Dr.Kearny was an expert in INFANTILE diseases
What is infantile autism?
Infantile Autism is when a baby or toddler (an Infant) has autism.
What is lipofibromatosis?
Infantile Lipofibromatosis is a very rare solid tumor found in children, primarily boys. It is usually found in the hands and feet, but may also involve the trunk, lungs, and head. It is an aggressive tumor that usually traps vessels, muscle, and nerves. Unlike Infantile Fibromatosis, Infantile Lipofibromatosis will not regress, has an aggressive growth pattern, and has a 72% recurrence rate after removal.
What you call when a muscle contracts involuntarily?
cardiac and smooth
What are infantile spasms?
Infantile spasms (IS) are seizures seen in epilepsy of infancy and early childhood
What is the adjective of infant?
Infantile. Any rationale supporting a preemptive nuclear strike seems infantile.
What is another name for infantile paralysis?
Polio was called Infantile Paralysis in the early 20th. century.
