Introduction Infantile spasms (IS) is a type of severe epileptic encephalopathy that occurs in infancy and early childhood. IS is characterised clinically by epileptic spasms, often accompanied by ...

Who gets infantile epileptic spasms syndrome? About 1 in 3,000 children develop IESS ... They often happen when the child first wakes up. This can be after a night time sleep or day time nap. In a ...

Infantile Spasm also known as West Syndrome is a type of seizures and most seen in children. Observed in children up to 5 years of age and can develop into other seizures in rare cases. Sudden ...

Infantile spasms (also called IS) are also known as West syndrome because it was first described by Dr. William James West in the 1840s. These seizures may be subtle and be confused with other normal ...

Parents of children with West syndrome can find -- or give -- help via the Infantile Spasms Project, an online forum run by the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California ...

Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), often called infantile spasms, is the most common form of epilepsy seen during infancy. Prompt diagnosis and referral to a neurologist are essential.