ACTH-Induced Subdural Hematoma

Abstract

Subdural hematoma is reported in two infants with West syndrome treated with low-dose synthetic ACTH (0.01 mg; 0.4 IU/kg/day; total doses: 0.24 mg; 9.6 IU and 0.26 mg; 10.4 IU) at Shiga Medical Center for Children, Moriyama, Japan.

Keywords

• acth therapy
• subdural hematoma
• pneumonia