High dose B6 treatment in infantile spasms

Neuropediatrics. 1986 Feb;17(1):7-10. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1052491.

Abstract

A total dose of 0.2-0.4 g.kg-1 pyridoxine stopped infantile spasms with hypsarrhythmia in three infants within five to six days. The case histories are presented and the results briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use*
  • Spasms, Infantile / drug therapy*
  • Spasms, Infantile / physiopathology

Substances

  • Pyridoxine