Most common epileptic encephalopathy to present in infancy is:: (A) Lennox Gastaut syndorme, (B) West syndrome, (C) Ohtahara syndrome, (D) Rasmussen syndrome
Answer is B. - West syndrome is most common epileptic encephalopathy in infancy. - Almost any type of brain insult in early life can lead to this syndrome - West syndrome usually begins between the ages of 2-12 months & consists of a triad of Infantile spasms Psychomotor regression and Hypsarrhythmia on EEG.