A rare type of recurrent seizure, also called progressive myoclonic encephalopathy or salaam attacks, that affects babies. The condition is a form of epilepsy and occurs most commonly from 4–9 months of age. Spasms may occur hundreds of times a day, each lasting a few seconds. These seizures are usually a sign of brain damage; affected babies usually have severe developmental delay.
Infantile spasms |
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