Abstract
ABSTRACT West syndrome is an epileptic encephalopathy which includes psychomotor deterioration. In rare cases, it is due to an inherited, progressive metabolic disease. We report a 2 year‐old child with dihydropteridine reductase deficiency who developed hypsarrhythmia and infantile spasms which were documented on video‐polygraphic EEG. Despite dietary restriction of phenylalanine, and oral administration of amine precursors, the initial course was unfavorable. A beneficial effect from hydrocortisone was then observed, with control of spasms and improvement of psychomotor delay.
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