west syndrome

Questions

What does west syndrome mean?

The triad of infantile epileptic spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and developmental regression.

Where does west syndrome come from?

Named after the English physician, William James West (1793–1848), who described it.

How to pronounce west syndrome

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