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West syndrome associated with Multiple Neurodevelopmental Co-morbidities
Yogender Kumar Malik, Akhilesh Sharma, Susanta Kumar Padhy, Poonam Adlakha
Department of Psychiatry; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Yogender Kumar Malik
Email: yogendermalik187@gmail.com
Received:
01-MAY-2019
Accepted:
19-JUN-2019
Published Online:
25-JUN-2019
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2019.0034
Abstract
Background
: West syndrome (WS) is one of the most common causes of refractory epilepsy with infantile onset and characterized by epileptic spasms and neuro-developmental problems. About two third of children with West syndrome have mental retardation while significant number have autism spectrum disorders and hyperkinetic disorder.
Case Report
: The index case describes a child with West syndrome where all three neurodevelopment disorders are present along with epileptic spasms and associated abnormal electroencephalogram.
Conclusion
: It is important to examine a child presenting with such a plethora of symptoms in a holistic way, as early as possible, so that we can prevent the associated co-morbidities related to neurodevelopment process and untreated epileptic spasms.
Keywords :
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Electroencephalography, Infantile Spasms, Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
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