What is West Syndrome? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is a West syndrome?
West syndrome is a type of seizure disorder which started in infancy, in the first year of life between the age of 4-8 months causes a body to bend forward, arm and legs stiffness.
When did West syndrome start?
West syndrome starts to develop between the age group of 3-6 months of age.
What causes West syndrome started?
It is caused due to:
• Malfunction of neurotransmitter
• cortical dysplasia
• Trauma
• Infections
• Chromosomal abnormalities
What symptoms indicate West syndrome started?
• Bacterial meningitis
• Cerebral atrophy
• Microcephaly
• Patau syndrome
• Vascular malformations
• Hypoglycemia
• Damage to brain
• Cortical dysplasia
• Congenital infections
How to investigate West syndrome?
• Complete blood count
• Lumbar puncture
• Physical examination
• Spinal fluid tests
• CT
• MRI
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