Publications by authors named "Katrina Darke"
Article Synopsis
- Infantile spasms, a severe seizure disorder in infants, is influenced by various factors including age of onset and how quickly treatment begins, which can significantly affect developmental outcomes.
- A study assessed 77 infants at 4 years using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales, revealing that younger age at onset and longer lead times to treatment were linked to poorer developmental scores.
- Findings suggest that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in minimizing developmental delays, particularly emphasizing that younger infants might be at greater risk for severe consequences.
Article Synopsis
- Infantile spasms, a severe form of epilepsy in infants, was studied in the UKISS, which found that hormonal treatments led to better developmental outcomes compared to vigabatrin after 14 months, though epilepsy outcomes were similar for both treatments.* !
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- A follow-up study at an average age of 4 years revealed that while developmental scores were higher for infants receiving hormonal treatments, the overall difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.* !
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- For infants with no known cause of their condition, those treated with hormonal therapy maintained improved developmental scores, suggesting that these benefits may persist as they grow, despite similar epilepsy outcomes across both treatment groups.* !
