Question
Infantile spasms patients inquire about better treatment methods besides ACTH.
Answer
The recurrence manifestations of infantile spasms include bowing spasms, nodding spasms, and lightning-like spasms, which usually occur during sleep or upon waking and are accompanied by loss of consciousness, sweating, and delayed motor development. Treatment is effective with hormones, and some children’s symptoms may evolve into other types of spasms.