Síndrome de west: encefalopatía epiléptica / West syndrome: epileptic encephalopathy
Med. UIS
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22(1): 66-74, ene.-abr. 2009. tab
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RESUMEN
El síndrome de West es un tipo de epilepsia que se presenta principalmente en edades tempranas, se caracteriza por la tríada clásica de espasmos epilépticos, retardo del desarrollo psicomotor y electroencefalograma hipsarrítmico, aunque uno de estos elementos puede estar ausente, desde el punto de vista etiológico se clasifica en idiopático, criptogénico y sintomático. El objetivo de la presente revisión es presentar las características mas importantes del síndrome de West, con las manifestaciones clínicas evidenciadas en una paciente; ya que es una patología poco frecuente en nuestro medio y es importante conocer sus características al momento de realizar el diagnóstico y su respectivo tratamiento...
ABSTRACT
West syndrome is a type of epilepsy that occurs mainly in early age, is characterized by the classic triad of epileptic spasms, psychomotor retardation and electroencephalogram with hypsarrhythmia, although one of these elements can be absent, from the etiological point of view is classified in idiopathic, cryptogenic and symptomatic. The objective of this review is to present the most important features of the West Syndrome, with the clinical manifestations evidenced in a patient, this is rare in our area and it is important to know their characteristics at the time of diagnosis and respective treatment...
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Main subject:
Spasms, Infantile
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Epilepsy
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Failure to Thrive
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Med. UIS
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO
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