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Diagnostic Profile of children with Infantile Spasm (N=36).
| Electrophysiological studies | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Hypsarrhythmia | 25 (69) |
| Modified hypsarrhythmia | 11(31) |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings | N= 36 |
| Normal | 23 (64) |
| Abnormal MRI findings | 13 (36) |
| Ischemia/hemorrhage | 6 (46) |
| Congenital brain malformation | 3 (23) |
| Brain atrophy | 2 (15.6) |
| Cortical tubers | 1 (7.7) |
| Brain tumor | 1 (7.67) |
| Metabolic workup | 25 (70%) |
| Biotinidase deficiency | 1 (4) |
| Elevated VLCFA | 1 (4) |
VLCFA= Very long chain fatty acids
