Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Infantile Spasms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infantile spasms are an age-specific epileptic disorder. They occur in infancy and early childhood. They can be caused by multiple etiologies. Structural abnormalities represent an important cause of infantile spasms. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the integral modalities in the evaluation of this condition.

Purpose

The aim of this study is to review and analyze the clinical characteristics and brain MRI findings in a cohort of children diagnosed with infantile spasms.

Material and methods

A cohort of fifty-six children diagnosed with infantile spasms in infancy and early childhood was included. All of them underwent brain MRI for evaluation. The study was conducted in the period from January 2016 to January 2020.

Results

Females co

SUBMITTER: Muthaffar OY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8952776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature