[Effect of the cholinergic system on EEG-detected paroxysmal activity in West syndrome]. / Vliianie kholinergicheskoi sistemy na paroksizma'lnuiu aktivnost na EEG pri sindrome Uésta.

Sixteen patients or convalescents of West syndrome (WS) were studied. The function of cholinergic neurons was investigated by means of physostigmine or atropine testing. In all the cases physostigmine had a considerable inhibitory effect and atropine++ supported the EEG paroxysmal++ activity. Cholinergic system has an important role to play in the WS pathogenesis.