X-linked infantile spasm syndrome

Introduction: X-linked infantile spasm syndrome

Description of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (medical condition): Seizure condition in infants.

See also:

Infantile Spasms:
  »Introduction: Infantile Spasms
  »Symptoms of Infantile Spasms
  »Treatments for Infantile Spasms

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for X-linked infantile spasm syndrome:

• X-linked
• Infantile spasm
• Linked
• Infantile
• Spasm (1977 causes)

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that X-linked infantile spasm syndrome, or a subtype of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome as a Disease

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: Another name for Infantile Spasms (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Infantile Spasms
  »Symptoms of Infantile Spasms
  »Treatments for Infantile Spasms

Symptoms of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (Infantile Spasms)

Some of the symptoms of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome incude:

• Myoclonic seizures
• Hypsarrhythmia (chaotic electroencephalogram)
• Mental retardation
• Microcephaly
• Dysmorphism

See full list of 13 symptoms of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (Infantile Spasms)

Treatments for X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (Infantile Spasms)

Treatments for X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (Infantile Spasms) include:

• ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone)
• Prednisone
• Antiepileptic medications
• Vigabatrin
• Surgical resection of a seizure focus

Read more about treatments for X-linked infantile spasm syndrome

Treatment of X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: For more treatment information about X-linked infantile spasm syndrome, see treatment of Infantile Spasms (X-linked infantile spasm syndrome)

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: Article Excerpts about Infantile Spasms

Infantile spasm (IS) is a rare seizure disorder of infancy and early childhood. The onset is predominantly in the first year of life. Characteristic features of IS, sometimes called West syndrome, include myoclonic seizures, hypsarrhythmia (abnormal, chaotic electroencephalogram), and mental retardation. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Infantile Spasms Information Page: NINDS)

X-linked infantile spasm syndrome: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to X-linked infantile spasm syndrome:

• West syndrome
• Down's syndrome
• Aicardi syndrome
• cerebral dysplasia
• cerebral atrophy
• microcephaly
• lissencephaly
• tuberous sclerosis

Terms associated with X-linked infantile spasm syndrome:

Terms Similar to X-linked infantile spasm syndrome:

• X-linked infantile spasms
• West syndrome
• IS
• ISSX
• Infantile spasm

Source - NIH

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