pediatrics
Infantile Spasms
Causes of Infantile Spasms
Usually, infantile spasms occur in infants with serious brain disorders and developmental abnormalities that often have already been recognized. These disorders may include Intracranial Hemorrhage in Neonates None Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism None Overview of Congenital Neurologic Anomalies None Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a common cause; prognosis is sometimes better when seizures are caused by this disorder than when seizures have other identifiable causes. Sometimes the cause of infantile spasms cannot be identified. 