Our knowledge on epileptic spasms and West syndrome

is always in progress. Its wide variability

concerning clinical semiology, EEG patterns and

neurodevelopment is related to heterogeneous

aetiologies and is believed to considerably

influence diagnostic procedures and treatment selection. This

contrasts with the general tendency to consider the pathogenic

mechanism underlying infantile spasms as unique.

This book includes several contributions to a recent international

workshop gathering up-to-date knowledge on electro-graphic

and seizure semiology, neurodevelopment, surgical and

medical treatment in West syndrome.