Infantile spasms (West syndrome): update and resources for pediatricians and providers to share with parents

• Main Authors: Wheless James W (Author), Gibson Patricia A (Author), Rosbeck Kari (Author), Hardin Maria (Author), O'Dell Christine (Author), Whittemore Vicky (Author), Pellock John M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infantile spasms (IS; West syndrome) is a severe form of encephalopathy that typically affects infants younger than 2 years old. Pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, and other pediatric health care providers are all potentially key...