Inequities in Therapy for Infantile Spasms: A Call to Action.
Fiona Mitchell BaumerJohn R MytingerKerri NevilleChristina Briscoe AbathCamilo A GutierrezAdam L NumisChellamani HariniZihuai HeShaun A HussainAnne T BergCatherine J ChuWilliam D GaillardTobias LoddenkemperArchana PasupuletiDebopam SamantaRani K SinghNilika S SinghalCourtney J WusthoffElaine C WirrellElissa YozawitzKelly G KnuppRenée A ShellhaasZachary M Grinspannull nullnull nullPublished in: Annals of neurology (2022)
Non-Hispanic Black children were more often treated with non-standard IS therapies than non-Hispanic white children. Likewise, children with public (vs. private) insurance were less likely to receive standard therapies. Investigating drivers of inequities, and understanding the impact of racism on treatment decisions, are critical next steps to improve care for patients with IS. ANN NEUROL 2022;92:32-44.