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Steroids in Pediatric Epilepsy Infantile Spasms and Beyond133 Mary Kurian and Christian M KorffPediatric Neurology University Hospitals GenevaSummaryIn addition to their role in the treatment o. What are Steroids?. Anabolic steroids are synthetic male hormones (androgens) that promote growth of skeletal muscle and the development of male sexual characteristics. . The primary use of anabolic steroids are to treat delayed puberty, acme types of impotence, and wasting of the body caused by disease. . The truth. By Beau Baugher. S. teroids. Most people consider any sports enhancement product a steroid. This is false. . A . steroid. is a type of . organic compound. that contains a characteristic arrangement of four . By: Nicole . Laferriere. Amy Ferguson. Kelly . Bolling. Outline. Introduction. History. Who Uses Steroids. Uses. How they are Obtained. How they are Taken. Mechanism. Dose. Side Effects. Intoxication. “The . use of anabolic steroids to enhance athletic performance has become a major health concern in . professional baseball”. Key Terms:. AAS or AS: Androgenic Anabolic Steroids. PEDs: Performance Enhancing Drugs. Treat Muscle Spasms and Spasticity: Consumers Union 2009ConsumerReportsHealth.org/BestBuyDrugs Drug Spasticity: Evidence showing benefit vs. placebo Spasms: Evidence showing benefit vs. placebo Baclof Quality Improvement Opportunities. Rosenfeld RM,. Bellmunt. AM, . and Shin JJ. SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. Universitat. . Autònoma. de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. American Epilepsy Society. Created by the . Pediatric . Workgroup of the Student & Resident . Education . C. ommittee. American Epilepsy Society . 2015. PC Slide-. 1. O. utline. Section 1: Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes Presenting in Neonates and Early Infancy. Objectives. Analyze consequences (legal, physical, mental) of using these drugs.. Analyze & apply strategies for avoiding use of these drugs. Explain the negative effects of combining alcohol with drugs.. What is epilepsy?. Why should we learn about epilepsy?. Medical aspects of epilepsy. Common myths and misconceptions about epilepsy. What can you do to mitigate the problem?. Summary . 2. Dr R P Joshi. Seizures and Epilepsy. A seizure is a brief, excessive discharge of brain electrical activity that changes how a person feels, senses, thinks, or behaves. . Epilepsy is a disorder in which a person has two or more seizures without a clear cause. . s Page 1 of 7 UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Benefit Drug Policy Effective 0 7 / 01 / 202 2 Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare. Copyright 202 2 United HealthCare Services, Inc. Medic RRRRREEEEECCCCCOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMEE W developmental delay/intellectual disability, autismspectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing P55V 58 15, 2021.AOCN-IES CAnnexure 1groups: definitio January 5, 2023. How to think about seizures in Neonatal Period. Seizure versus Non epileptic spells. Etiology of seizure. Treatment (pretty standardized, but some precision medicine). Prognosis and when to stop treatment. Dr . Shpresa. Pula, Clinical Research Fellow. Dr Marian McGowan, Consultant Paediatrician. November, 2019 . Acknowledgments . Dr Karine Lascelles, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist .