Brazilian experts' consensus on the treatment of infantile epileptic spasm syndrome in infants

Abstract

Background Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is a rare but severe condition affecting children early and is usually secondary to an identifiable brain disorder. It is related to psychomotor deterioration in childhood and epilepsy in adult life. Treatment is challenging as infantile spasms may not respond to most antiseizure medication, and relapse is frequent.

Keywords

• Spasms, Infantile
• Treatment
• Epilepsy
• Espasmos Infantis
• Tratamento
• Epilepsia