Patient's question:
He is taking Western medicine, but it still doesn't control it well. It attacks every day. When it attacks, he points downward, and his left hand and left foot twitch slightly, but his right hand and right foot don't twitch. Basically, it attacks when he wants to sleep. Now he can follow objects with his eyes, mostly looking at things around 180 degrees. His left hand has a slight awareness of holding things, but he can't hold them well. After exercise, the situation of his left foot's toes touching the ground has improved. When placed on the ground, an adult can help him maintain balance and stand for a few minutes. With support, he can walk. When he is amused, he laughs out loud.Doctor's answer:
Infantile spasms are one of the more difficult types of pediatric epilepsy to control. Frequent seizures can lead to brain damage, and if medication controls them well, the impact on intelligence is less. The longer the course of the disease, the more severe the impact on intelligence. Although infantile spasms have a poor prognosis and a serious impact on intelligence, hormone treatment can control symptoms and has a certain effect on restoring intelligence.