A Proposal for Case Definitions and Outcome Measures in Studies of Infantile Spasms and West Syndrome: Consensus Statement of the West Delphi Group

Summary:  Purpose: To reach a broad consensus on case definitions, outcomes, and outcome measures that will ease future study design and facilitate comparison of data from different studies of infantile spasms and West syndrome.

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