The Philosophical Basis of Bioethics.

abstract：:Protein misfolding and aggregation are common to many disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases referred to as "conformational disorders," suggesting that alterations in the normal protein homeostasis might contribute to pathogenesis. Cells evolved 2 major components of the protein quality control system to deal...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Outeiro TF,Tetzlaff J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is known to cause acute retinal necrosis (ARN). The availability of HSV-2-specific polymerase chain reaction tests for diagnostic analysis has greatly increased our ability to discriminate ARN caused by HSV-2 from ARN caused by either herpes simplex virus type 1 or varicella zoster ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Grose C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable expression. The complications are age specific. Neurologic complications include tumors of the peripheral nerves, nerve roots, and plexi; spinal cord compression; dural ectasias; learning disabilities; attention deficit; headaches; seizures...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Tonsgard JH

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclic vomiting is a variant of migraine that is discussed in depth. The importance of the diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, supportive and pharmacologic therapies is stressed. ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Li BU

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood stoke is increasingly recognized, but studies remain largely descriptive. Important differences from adult stroke include the following: (1) frequently delayed or missed diagnosis, (2) heterogenous and overlapping risk factors, and (3) developmental differences in the cerebrovascular, neurologic, and coagula...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： deVeber G,Roach ES,Riela AR,Wiznitzer M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This neuropathologic case study illustrates the discovery of metachronous hemorrhagic infarcts insinuating round mass-like lesions by magnetic resonance imaging in the setting of childhood primary angiitis of the central nervous system (cPACNS) raising diagnostic awareness of this unusual presentation in a clinical an...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Katsetos CD,Poletto E,Kasmire KE,Walleigh D,Kumar I,Pascasio JM,Legido A,Goldsmith DP

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has contributed dramatically to our understanding of the newborn with neurologic problems. Recently developed magnetic resonance techniques, such as fetal MRI and MR spectroscopy, offer additional insight into normal and pathologic processes affecting the fetal and neonatal CNS. This a...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Bangert BA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmunity is being increasingly recognized as a cause of neurologic presentations both inside and outside the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Pediatric autoimmune neurologic diseases likely to be seen in the ICU include autoimmune encephalitidies such as N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis, central...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Benson LA,Olson H,Gorman MP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature of sleep-related breathing problems varies with age. Ventilatory function may be compromised at the level of the brainstem, the autonomic nerves, or the upper airway musculature. These disorders are state-dependent, being impacted by both rapid eye movement and non-rapid eye movement sleep, and also by the ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Kotagal S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advancements have been made in early intervention programs for children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, measuring treatment response for children with ASD is difficult due to the heterogeneity of changes in symptoms, which can be subtle, especially over a short period of time. Here we outline...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Grzadzinski R,Janvier D,Kim SH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in infant cardiac surgery have resulted in a dramatic decline in mortality rates; however, neurological morbidity remains an important concern. The effectiveness of a number of interventional strategies to prevent or minimize brain injury during open heart surgery are currently being investigated. This articl...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： du Plessis AJ,Johnston MV

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many inherited metabolic diseases or inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) cause movement disorders in children. This review focuses on chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, tremor, and parkinsonism. Broad neurometabolic categories commonly responsible for pediatric movement disorders include mitochondrial cytopathies, organic aci...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Christensen CK,Walsh L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy in children is mostly diagnosed and treated in an ambulatory office setting. This article reviews the literature and offers opinions about the best practice from the time of diagnosis through to remission and beyond. The diagnosis and assignment of an epilepsy syndrome may be difficult, and even experts disag...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Camfield P,Camfield C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine serum antiepileptic (AED) drug levels and laboratory monitoring for drug toxicity have crept into clinical practice. The value of these routines is uncertain. Serum drug levels do not clearly improve seizure control, predict adverse effects, or influence compliance. Routine laboratory testing appears neither s...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Dooley JM

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discipline of childhood movement disorders is an exciting new area of specialization within the field of pediatric neurology. Establishing a formal educational system is an ongoing challenge that should include the standardization of movement definitions, the development of a formal classification system for exist...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Singer HS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Headache is a common problem in children and adolescents. Its recurrent and disabling nature may lead to use of neuroimaging to exclude secondary causes of headache such as Chiari I malformation (CM I). CM I has a variety of presentation with headache being the most common symptom. CM I can be asymptomatic and is also...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Victorio MC,Khoury CK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a well-established challenge for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders like cerebral palsy. With regard to ethics, some of the key aspects to explore include the following: if and how individuals feel respected during the transition process; if and how their val...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Larivière-Bastien D,Bell E,Majnemer A,Shevell M,Racine E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intermediate filament (IF) proteins are cytoplasmic and nuclear cytoskeletal proteins. Of the ~70 IF proteins, nearly 12 are found in the nervous system, where their expression is largely cell-type specific. Astrocytes express glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), whereas different neuron types contain neurofilament...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Quick Q,Paul M,Skalli O

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the impact of childhood stroke and interest in the role of drugs in the acute, chronic, and prophylactic management of this condition. Most treatment strategies are based on studies in adults with stroke, and the relative infrequency of stroke and the heterogen...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Amlie-Lefond C,Gill JC

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protein surplus myopathies have emerged as a newly recognized subgroup of morphologically defined myopathies within the spectrum of congenital myopathies because of the accumulation of protein aggregates, some of them mutant proteins. Currently, nosologic, including molecular criteria include desmin-related myopat...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Goebel HH,Borchert A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An estimated 10% to 40% of children with epilepsy have treatment-resistant epilepsy. Persistent seizures have negative psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and financial consequences and are associated with an increased mortality rate. Accurate syndromic and etiologic diagnoses are of vital importance because they may...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Skjei KL,Dlugos DJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiseizure medications and dietary therapies have associated effects on the endocrine system. We provided an overview of the relationship between epilepsy treatment and bone health in children with epilepsy. Additionally, we discussed the effects of epilepsy treatment on other endocrine systems including thyroid func...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： McNamara NA,Romanowski EMF,Olson DP,Shellhaas RA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many genetic conditions can result in ataxia. Careful clinical, radiologic, and genetic evaluation permits the specific diagnosis of many of these conditions, which in turn facilitates medical care for the patient and genetic counseling for the patient and family. Predictive, prenatal, and carrier testing are possible...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Nance MA

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seizures are a common complication of pediatric brain tumors and their treatment. This article reviews the epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of seizures in children with brain tumors. Seizures in known brain tumor patients may signify tumor progression or recurrence, or treatment-related brain damage, as well as...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Wells EM,Gaillard WD,Packer RJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The training of the child neurologist in the fundamentals of neurology is discussed. Although the fundamentals of neurology are clearly necessary for the practice of child neurology, the breadth of the background necessary for the practice of child neurology depend on the interest, enthusiasm, and goals of the residen...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Bodensteiner J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial pressure (ICP) and skull volume are intricately related. Craniosynostosis alters skull volume, and the many forms of craniosynostosis complicate the relationship to ICP even further. Patients with single-suture synostosis are less likely to experience elevated ICP than patients in whom multiple sutures, c...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Bristol RE,Lekovic GP,Rekate HL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year-old was admitted after an episode of loss of consciousness and an episode of convulsive activity. Information that aids in differentiating seizures and syncope is discussed. ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： McGregor A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric brain tumors should be treated at multispecialty centers where the pediatric neurosurgeon constitutes a critical component to the team. Pediatric brain tumors are relatively rare, and diagnosis is often delayed because of the protean manifestations of these tumors clinically. The tumors can occur anywhere al...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Mickle JP

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postural tachycardia syndrome is a chronic condition with frequent symptoms of orthostatic intolerance or sympathetic activation and excessive tachycardia while standing, without significant hypotension. Orthostatic symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurring of vision, near faints, weakness in legs, poor co...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Jarjour IT

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes have long been forgotten entities in our quest to understand brain function. Over the last few decades, there has been an exponential increase in our knowledge of central nervous system (CNS) function, and, consequently, astrocytes have emerged as key figures in CNS physiology and disease. Indeed, several p...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Chaboub LS,Deneen B

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00