ACTH treatment of infantile spasms: Low-moderate vs high dose, natural vs synthetic ACTH. A retrospective study

High dosages of natural adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are used in many centers in the U.S. for the treatment of infantile spasms (IS). However, lower dosages of synthetic ACTH (tetracosactide) might be equally as efficient as high dosages.

Source: Pediatric Neurology - June 25, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Raili Riikonen, Jaana L ähdetie, Hannu Kokki Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research