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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