Table 2 Etiology of Symptomatic Infantile Spasms
Etiology of symptomatic cases of infantile spasms | % (n = 36) |
|---|---|
Birth asphyxia | 69.4 |
Complication of pre-maturity | 11.1 |
Post maturity (> 41 weeks gestation) | 2.8 |
Aicardi Syndrome | 2.8 |
Bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus) | 2.8 |
Inborn error of metabolism ^ | 5.5 |
Post meningitic sequalae | 2.8 |