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west syndrome - infantile spasms--severe type of seizure disorder Definition for West Syndrome West syndrome, otherwise known as infantile spasms, is an uncommon to rare and serious form of epilepsy in infants. more West syndrome, otherwise known as infantile spasms, is an uncommon to rare and serious form of epilepsy in infants. It is named after the English physician, William James West (1793-1848), who first described it in an article published in The Lancet in 1841. Other names for it are "Generalized Flexion Epilepsy", "Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy", "Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy", "jackknife convulsions", "Massive Myoclonia" and "Salaam spasms". The name "infantile spasms" is used to describe both the seizure type and the syndrome. less some common symptoms convulsions delayed development passed out but now well passing out some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 180 diagnoses alcoholism grand mal seizures syncope complex partial seizures intracranial arteriovenous malformations simple partial seizures variegate porphyria   more do i have 'West Syndrome'? 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Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for West Syndrome: therapeutic procedure search results for 'west syndrome' 1 - 1 of 1 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. 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Health ImportantIt is possible that the main title of the report West Syndromeis not the name you expected. ... West syndrome is a type of epilepsy characterized by ... http://health.yahoo.com/nervous-resources/west-syndrome/healthwise--nord957.html   health.yahoo.com - summary INFANTILE SPASMS (WEST SYNDROME) - Pedbase.org Pediatric Database - INFANTILE SPASMS (WEST SYNDROME) ... 1994 -2007 Pedbase.org. Powered by Database of Pediatrics- INFANTILE SPASMS (WEST SYNDROME) ... http://pedbase.org/i/infantile-spasms_west-syndrome/   pedbase.org - summary Infantile Spasms Information Page: National Institute of Neurological ... Infantile spasms (West Syndrome) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/infantilespasms/infantilespasms.htm   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Epilepsy (Recurring Seizures) - Types of Seizures - neurologychannel Types seizures include partial seizures and general seizures. ... West syndrome, also called infantile spasm, is a rare disorder of infancy and early childhood. ... http://www.neurologychannel.com/epilepsy/seizure-types.shtml   www.neurologychannel.com - summary NLM Classification Index W See also West Nile Fever WC 542. West Syndrome see Spasms, Infantile ... Withdrawal Symptoms see Substance Withdrawal Syndrome ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/class/index_w.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Organic brain syndrome Organic brain syndrome is a general term which refers to physical disorders that cause a ... West Syndrome - Information About West Syndrome. Disease Reference ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001401prv.htm?terms=organic   adam.about.com - summary Epilepsy-What Happens Although epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders involving the nervous system, experts often cannot ... spasms (West syndrome), Lennox-Gastaut ... http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/tc/epilepsy-what-happens   www.webmd.com - summary Ohtahara Syndrome Information Page: National Institute of Neurological ... Ohtahara Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of ... into other epileptic disorders such as West syndrome and Lennox-Gestaut syndrome. ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ohtahara/ohtahara.htm?css=print   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Search Results: Merck Manual Professional containing the term "West syndrome, X-linked" results 1 - 10 of 500. More ... 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West syndrome - Lennox-Gastaut syndrome - Others - Temporal lobe epilepsy ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/87/99669.htm   www.webmd.com - summary Worker Health Chartbook 2004 CD-ROM - Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries, and ... ... reported for States in the West, the Southwest, and the South. ... Musculoskeletal Disorders - Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Musculoskeletal Disorders - Tendonitis ... http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-146/ch2/ch2-6-2.asp.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Ohtahara Syndrome Ohtahara syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures. ... into other epileptic disorders such as West syndrome and Lennox-Gestaut syndrome. ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ohtahara/xml_ohtahara.xml   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Medical Diseases & Conditions A-Z List 'W' on MedicineNet Weil's Syndrome (Leptospirosis) Wernicke's Encephalopathy (Encephalopathy) West Nile Encephalitis. 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