• Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Children's Hospital, NanChang 330006, China;
ZHONG Jianmin, Email: zhongjm@163.com
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Infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) is an age-dependent epileptic encephalopathy that onset within 3 ~ 12 months. Commonly used Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) have poor efficacy, low long-term control rate and high recurrence rate, and often leave behind sequelae such as developmental delay/intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders. At present, the first-line recommended treatments for IESS are Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), adrenocortical hormone and vigabatrin. If ineffective, other ASMs, ketogenic diets, and surgical treatments can be tried. This article will provide a review of the current status and related clinical applications of IESS treatment.

Citation: ZHAO Kaoming, YI Zhaoshi, ZHONG Jianmin. Current status of treatment for infantile epileptic spasm syndrome. Journal of Epilepsy, 2024, 10(4): 332-339. doi: 10.7507/2096-0247.202405002 Copy

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