Response to treatment and outcomes of infantile spasms in Down syndrome.

Susan Harvey Nicholas M AllenMary D KingBryan LynchSally-Ann LynchMary O'ReganDeclan O'RourkeAmre Shahwan David Webb Kathleen M Gormannull null

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2022)

Prednisolone is an effective and well-tolerated medication for treating infantile spasms in Down syndrome. Despite the high percentage of spasm cessation, developmental concerns and ongoing seizures were common.

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