Table-I.
Clinical Profile of patients with Infantile Spasms (N=36).
| Variable | Values |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male 24 (66.6%) |
| Female 12(33.33%) | |
| Cnsanguinity | 26 (72%) |
| Microcephaly | 24 (66.6%) |
| Developmental delay | 32 (89%) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| LSCS | 23 (64%) |
| SVD | 13(36% |
| Age (months)±SD | |
| At onset of spasm | 4.6±2.0 |
| At diagnosis of spasm | 6.5±3.5 |
| At initiation of treatment | 6.5±3.5 |
| Type of spasms | |
| Flexor | 11 (30.5%) |
| Extensor | 01(2.8%) |
| Mixed | 10 (28%) |
| Generalized tonic clonic along with myoclonus | 14 (38.7%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Visual impairment | 6 (16.7%) |
| Hearing impairment | 2 (5.6%) |
| Recurrent chest infections | 7 (19.5%) |
| More than two comorbidities | 13 (36%) |
| None | 8(22.2%) |