Infantile spasms followed by childhood absence epilepsy: a case series

Infantile spasms followed by childhood absence epilepsy: a case series, Infantile spasms (IS) represent a severe seizure disorder of infancy and early childhood characterized by epileptic spasms along with hypsarrhythmia often accompanied by intellectual disability., Infantile spasms (IS) represent a severe seizure disorder of infancy and early childhood characterized by epileptic spasms along with hypsarrhythmia often accompanied by intellectual disability. According to the current classification and terminology (3) IS can be categorized as known etiology, formerly known as “symptomatic”, when an underlying cause has been observed prior to the onset of spasms, or of “unknown cause” with “unfavorable” and “favorable” outcome (previously referred as “cryptogenic” or “idiopathic”, respectively)., admin,