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Treatment of West syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21196092     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
West syndrome is one of the most refractory epileptic syndromes in infancy, and many researchers have made great effort to find optimal treatment modalities for this syndrome. In this review, previous literature on optimal treatments of West syndrome and its refractory nature were briefly presented, followed by an introduction of recent publication of expert opinions from the US and Europe. An Asian expert opinion generated by a short questionnaire survey was then presented. It was shown that medically proven optimal treatment of West syndrome is not always the practical treatment of choice in Asian countries. Cost and geographical regions should also be taken into account in making practical choices for treatment of West syndrome.
Authors:
Yoichi Sakakihara
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-12-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain & development     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1872-7131     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Dev.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909235     Medline TA:  Brain Dev     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  202-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 The Japanese Society of Child Neurology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Humanities and Science, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8610, Japan.
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