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Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome, as an age- specific epileptic encephalopathy, is characterized by clustering spasms, electrographic hypsarrhythmia, and frequent developmental regression [1]. However, there are limited available therapies that have proven to be beneficial for this medical condition. The proposed first-line treatment options are adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), oral corticosteroids, or vigabatrin, while any other treatments are less effective or lack proper evidence for their use [1–3].