Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients presenting with infantile spasms
Characteristics of patients with infantile spasms | n = 56 (%) |
|---|---|
Age of onset of seizures in months (Mean ± SD) | 5 ± 1.4 |
Age at diagnosis of infantile spasms in months (Mean ± SD) | 6.5 ± 2.3 |
Lag interval between onset and diagnosis in months (Mean ± SD) | 1.4 ± 1.3 |
Gender (male) | 35 (62.5%) |
Consanguinity of parents | 19 (33.9%) |
Seizures per day at onset (Mean ± SD) | 62 ± 5.1 |
Clusters per day at onset (Mean ± SD) | 21 ± 4.2 |
Type of spasms | |
-Flexion | 23 (41.1%) |
-Extension | 6 (10.7%) |
-Mixed | 15 (26.8%) |
History of neonatal seizures | 15 (26.8%) |
History of stay in neonatal intensive care unit | 14 (25%) |
History of premature birth (< 37 weeks gestation) | 14 (25%) |
History of neonatal sepsis/meningitis | 10 (17.8%) |
History of developmental delay prior to onset of symptoms | 41 (73.2%) |