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  • Title: Computerized tomography in the study of West's syndrome.
    Author: Gastaut H, Gastaut JL, Régis H, Bernard R, Pinsard N, Saint-Jean M, Roger J, Dravet C.
    Journal: Dev Med Child Neurol; 1978 Feb; 20(1):21-7. PubMed ID: 640253.
    Abstract:
    37 children presenting with West's syndrome were studied by computerized tomography scanning. An abnormality consisting of diffuse cerebral atrophy, predominating in the fronto-temporal region, was demonstrated in 30 cases. The abnormality was sometimes associated with calcification (tuberous sclerosis) or malformation (agenesis of the corpus callosum). The aetiology of the atrophy and its relationship to clinical and electroencephalographic signs is discussed. Computerized tomography scanning is recommended for children with West's syndrome in order to distinguish between primary and secondary cases, and for greater prognostic accuracy.
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