West Syndrome (Infantile Spasm) Quiz
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Yuta Sasaoka, MD (Pediatrics)
Dr. Sasaoka graduated from the Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine. After working in the Department of Pediatrics at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, the Emergency Center at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tokyo Metropolitan Children's General Medical Center, he joined the Sapporo Medical University Advanced Emergency Medical Center in April 2020. Dr. Sasaoka is well versed in pediatric emergency medicine, covering a wide range of pediatrics and emergency medicine. He is also a certified AHA-PALS instructor and focuses on pediatric secondary life support education at the Hokkaido Training Site.
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Growth slower than average
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Delay in motor skills
All the girls my age have had their period, except me
Voice hasn't broken and I'm already quite old
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Learn more about West syndrome (infantile spasm)
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
A type of epilepsy (recurrent seizures) that occurs in young children. It is the result of damage to the developing brain, with various causes like chromosomal abnormalities (e.g. Down's syndrome), brain malformations, or infections of the brain.
Repetitive movements e.g. head-shaking, nodding
Child is developing slower than his or her peers
History of epilepsy
Seizure
Losing consciousness
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose west syndrome (infantile spasm)
Do you have repetitive movements such as head shaking or nodding?
Is your child's development slow compared to his/her peers?
Have you ever been diagnosed with epilepsy?
Have you had a seizure?
Have you currently regained consciousness after temporarily losing consciousness?
Treatment aims to reduce the frequency of seizures. Options include hormone therapy, a type of diet known as ketogenic diet, and anti-seizure medications.
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Reviewed By:
Yuta Sasaoka, MD (Pediatrics)
Dr. Sasaoka graduated from the Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine. After working in the Department of Pediatrics at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, the Emergency Center at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tokyo Metropolitan Children's General Medical Center, he joined the Sapporo Medical University Advanced Emergency Medical Center in April 2020. Dr. Sasaoka is well versed in pediatric emergency medicine, covering a wide range of pediatrics and emergency medicine. He is also a certified AHA-PALS instructor and focuses on pediatric secondary life support education at the Hokkaido Training Site.
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan