Infantile spasms are a somewhat rare, but catastrophic, form of epilepsy, which almost always start before one year of age. They are one of many symptoms that arise from TSC, a genetic disorder. Infantile spasms typically last for one to five seconds and occur in clusters of up to 100 spasms at a time, which may cause severe developmental delay if treatment is unsuccessful. The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance produced this video to educate the general public and policymakers about the tragedy of ...

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Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM