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Which condition is characterized by brief spasms beginning in the first few months of life, with key features including flexion of head, trunk, and limbs followed by extension of arms?
Infantile spasms (West's syndrome)
Which condition is characterized by sudden lapses in awareness, typically seen in children between the ages of 4 and 8 years, with a duration of a few to 30 seconds and no warning?
Typical (petit mal) absence seizures
Which condition may be an extension of infantile spasms and is characterized by atypical absences, falls, and jerks, with 90% of patients having moderate to severe mental handicap?
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Which condition is the most common in childhood, more common in males, and is characterized by features such as paraesthesia?
Benign rolandic epilepsy
Which condition is typically associated with hypsarrhythmia on EEG and may be secondary to serious neurological abnormalities or idiopathic in nature?
Infantile spasms (West's syndrome)
Test your knowledge on Infantile Spasms (West's Syndrome) and its key features such as flexion of head, trunk, and limbs, followed by extension of arms. Learn about the duration, frequency, and potential causes of these brief spasms. Explore the association with progressive mental handicap and the characteristic EEG pattern of hypsarrhythmia. Discover possible treatment options for this serious neurological abnormality.
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