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Completed Study Validates AI Tool for Infantile Spasms Detection in Home Videos — Implications for Earlier Diagnosis

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12 May 2026

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A completed Johns Hopkins study validated an automated video analysis tool for detecting infantile spasms in parent-recorded videos. The research addresses critical diagnostic delays in this pediatric neurological emergency.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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