ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Infantile epileptic spasm syndrome: predictors of short- and long-term outcomes.
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- Time-frequency characteristics of scalp high-frequency oscillations provide complementary biomarkers in infantile epileptic spasms syndrome.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- Clinical application of HMGB1-TLR4 signaling pathway-mediated neuroinflammatory markers in infantile epileptic spasms syndrome.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) has significant impact on affected children that affects their future seizure control and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The aim of this study is to identify potential short- and long-term predictors of outcomes in children diagnosed IESS. Method: This retrospective study evaluated outcomes of seizure control and developmental status in a historical cohort of 60 children with IESS. The predictor variables included: age, treatment regimen, and early treatment response at 14 days, 3 and 6 months on the measured outcomes. Results: Among the 60 children in the cohort, 75% had identified etiologies: Genetic (40%), Structural (35%), and unknown causes (25%). Treatment interventions included either vigabatrin monotherapy (58.33%) or hormonal therapy with or without vigabatrin (41.67%). Clinical response at 3 and 6 months significantly correlated with good seizure control ( Discussion: Early treatment response at 3 and 6 months strongly predicts favorable seizure and developmental outcomes in IESS, with poor responders at these time points more likely to develop EE. Genetic and structural etiologies significantly influence EE risk, emphasizing the need for early identification, sustained treatment monitoring, and potential targeted interventions for high-risk subgroups.
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