Disease-Specific ICD Code Helps Identify Infantile Spasms in Claims Data
Claims data spanning 4 years were obtained from a pediatric accountable care organization.
Infantile Spasms
Vigabatrin Dose Affects Risk for Brain Abnormalities in Infantile Spasms
There is as much as a 32% risk for vigabatrin-associated brain abnormalities in patients with infantile spasms.
Vigabatrin Plus Hormonal Therapy Superior in Infantile Spasms
Greater spasm cessation was achieved in the combination group vs those who received hormonal therapy alone.
VIDEO: Gap in Provider Knowledge Delays Diagnosis, Treatment of Infantile Spasms
Shaun Hussain, MD, MS, discusses a gap in health care provider knowledge that may contribute to the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms.
Major Provider Knowledge Gap Delays Diagnosis, Treatment of Infantile Spasms
Less than 30% of patients were seen by an effective provider within 1 week of onset of infantile spasms.
Surgical Resection May Be Only Hope to Prevent Infantile Spasm Relapse
Long-term use of pharmacological treatments are associated with adverse events.
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