West syndrome: ethiology, management, long-term outcomes
https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2009-4(2)-137-141
Abstract
The article is based on long-term observation of 27 patients with West syndrome, age of onset, etiology of symptomatic forms, neurological status, efficiency of hormone therapy and antiepileptic drugs.
About the Authors
L. S. KrayevaRussian Federation
V. M. Alifirova
Russian Federation
O. V. Grebenyuk
Russian Federation
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Review
For citations:
Krayeva L.S., Alifirova V.M., Grebenyuk O.V. West syndrome: ethiology, management, long-term outcomes. Bulletin of Siberian Medicine. 2009;8(4(2)):137-140. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2009-4(2)-137-141