Synthetic ACTH Is Not Superior to Prednisolone for Infantile Spasms: Randomized Clinical Trials and Tribulations

Pediatr Neurol. 2015 Sep;53(3):181-2. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.07.005. Epub 2015 Jul 22.

Authors

John R Mytinger¹, Peter R Camfield²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Neurology, The Ohio State University, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

PMID: 26302697
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.07.005

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Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / administration & dosage*
Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Male
Prednisolone / administration & dosage*
Spasms, Infantile / drug therapy*

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Prednisolone