Infantile spasms (IS) are epilepsy syndromes that occur more than ten times a day with symptoms of extension, flexion, or mixed cluster of spasms in infants aged below one year and young children. IS causes abnormalities in the brain that leads to developmental delays. This Journal Watch summarizes the study “ Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in infantile spasms ” published in the journal Neurology International . Swipe through the carousel infographic to know about the clinical manifestations of IS in the brains of infants.
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