All issues > Volume 30(8); 1987

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1987;30(8):928-933. Published online August 31, 1987.

2 Cases of Infantile Spasms(Cryptogenic Type) Treated with ACTH Therapy.

Shin Heh Kang¹, Chang Jun Coe¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

We have experienced 2 cases of infantile spasms treated with ACTH. They were diagnosed as cryptogenic type within relatively short duration after the onset. With the administration of ACTH, flexor spasms and hypsarrhythmia disappeared. They did not demonstrate any intellectual impair- ment on OPD follow up study. A brief review of literatures was made.

Keywords :Infantile spasms;Hypsarrhythmia;ACTH therapy