[West syndrome in monozygotic twins].
The authors report the cases of two identical male twins, 6 months old, with flection spasms. Their EEG were identical, and showed hipsarrhythmia. ACTH was used in daily doses of 2 units during three weeks, and both patients responded well. The spasms ceased three days after beginning treatment with ACTH. At present, treatment is continued with clonazepam.
Zerati
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Servico de Neurologia da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Votupooranga, Votuporanga SP, Brasil.
Seba Júnior
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Síndrome de West em gêmeos univitelinos.