An infantile spasm in a five-month-old baby lasting about 2-3 seconds.
 
before the seizure...
a) before the seizure
...the stretched out arms jerk upwards and the legs are bent...
b) the stretched out arms jerk upwards and the legs are bent
...tonic bowing spasm...
c) tonic bowing spasm
...relaxation and reactive weeping
d) relaxation and reactive weeping


from: Matthes, A., Schneble, H.: Epilepsien (6. Auflage). Thieme 1999

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