title: [West syndrome].
abstract: The author presents a review and actualization of West syndrome related knowledges, ethiological issues, clinics, and the EEG tracings. It is also include a literature review about different therapeutic treatments emphasizing the use of vigabatrin.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera, San José, Costa Rica. pipasin@sol.racsa.co.cr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sell-Salazar
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D020888:Vigabatrin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D020888:Vigabatrin