Effectiveness of corticosteroids versus adrenocorticotropic hormone for infantile spasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yin-Hsi ChangChiehfeng ChenShu-Huey ChenYu-Chun ShenYung-Ting Kuo

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2019)

This meta-analysis suggests that high-dose prednisolone is not inferior to adrenocorticotrophic hormone and that it be considered a safe and effective alternative treatment.

Keyphrases

systematic review
high dose
randomized controlled trial
low dose
meta analyses