Migraine and migraine variants in childhood and adolescence.

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：:It was not too long ago that being struck violently in the head or "getting your bell rung" was often brushed off as nothing to worry about. These days the pendulum has swung and there is growing appreciation that this mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), often called concussion, must be taken seriously and is now on t...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Kerrigan JM,Giza CC

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:Childhood narcolepsy is frequently under-diagnosed. Hypersomnolence may not always be accompanied by cataplexy, sleep paralysis, or hypnagogic hallucinations in the early stages. Pathophysiologic considerations revolve around an altered central nervous system catecholamine-acetylcholine balance. Both idiopathic and sy...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Kotagal S

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newborn screening has evolved from a single test for a single metabolite to a test that detects more than 90 metabolites on a single blood spot. In the past decade, the panel of newborn-screening disorders has rapidly expanded and will continue to grow as more is discovered about the human genome. It continues to be a...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Copeland S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NeuroDevNet Autism Spectrum Disorder Demonstration Project interfaces at many levels with the network's research themes and priorities. Our interdisciplinary team aims to improve understanding of genetic factors underlying vulnerability to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to develop better diagnostic strategies an...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Zwaigenbaum L,Scherer S,Szatmari P,Fombonne E,Bryson SE,Hyde K,Anagnostou E,Brian J,Evans A,Hall G,Nicholas D,Roberts W,Smith I,Vaillancourt T,Volden J

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:This article contains a discussion and detailed pictorial account of diagnostic and neurosurgical therapeutic procedures used to help pediatric patients who have medically intractable epilepsy. The operations discussed are placement of sphenoidal electrodes, strips and grids, temporal and extratemporal resections, cor...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Iskandar BJ,Ramirez LF

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：: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：:Imaging of the brachial plexus and peripheral nerves is challenging in the pediatric patient. Magnetic resonance imaging is the modality of choice as it is not invasive and demonstrates proximal and distal lesions. This may be used to detect nerve root avulsions, nerve ruptures, pseudo-meningoceles, brachial plexus sc...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Birchansky S,Altman N

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：:The discovery of new cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques and principles has been explosive in recent years. A secure diagnosis based on molecular evidence has become possible for many syndromes previously only clinically defined, which has helped enormously in predicting children's developmental progress, in ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Macmillan C

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：: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：:Children with neurologic conditions benefit from international conventions, and national treaties, policies and regulations that safeguard their human rights. These regulations also exist to serve as guidance in the creation of comprehensive systems of care, inclusive environments, accessible societies and communities...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Shikako-Thomas K,Shevell M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent headaches in children are most often migraines and are based in a genetic predisposition with a low headache threshold. As with any pain experience, there is a large emotional component associated with an attack of migraines that grows in amplitude as the headaches become more frequent and resistant to medic...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Farmer K,Dunn D,Scott E

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Training in child neurology requires formal training in other aspects of pediatrics. This pediatrics training affords the ability to obtain a developmentally appropriate history and physical examination at all stages of childhood and adolescence and to provide anticipatory guidance to children and families of all deve...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Schor NF

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethical issues in the critical care unit frequently arise in children with neurological problems. These ethical issues frequently challenge our medical management of such cases and can be quite problematic. This article reviews key ethical issues that may arise including informed consent, futility, justice/rationing, ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Shevell M

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：: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：:The interaction between sleep and headache or migraine is powerful and an elevated comorbidity between these 2 disorders has been reported in either adults or children. This comobidity is linked to common neurophysiological and neuroanatomical substrates that are genetically based strongly. The first reports on this r...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Dosi C,Figura M,Ferri R,Bruni O

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 6-year-old girl had reduced fetal movements, numerous apneic spells, muscle hypotonia, and developmental motor delay. Her muscle biopsy tissue showed variation in myofiber diameters, small minicores by electron microscopy, and near-uniformity of type I fibers. Although no mutations were detected in RYR1, SEPN1, and ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Radke J,Dreesmann M,Radke M,von Moers A,Abicht A,Stenzel W,Goebel HH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy (CP) registers appear to be appropriate tools for answering questions regarding the prevalence and characteristics of this common childhood disability. Registers are population databases issuing from multiple sources, relying on a clear definition and inclusion and exclusion criteria of CP, and requirin...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Cans C,Surman G,McManus V,Coghlan D,Hensey O,Johnson A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paroxysmal dyskinesias (PxDs) are involuntary, intermittent movement disorders manifested by dystonia, chorea, athetosis, ballismus or any combination of these hyperkinetic disorders. Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), one of the four main types of PxD, involves sudden attacks of dyskinesias induced by volun...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Lotze T,Jankovic J

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric epileptic encephalopathies represent a clinically challenging and often devastating group of disorders that affect children at different stages of infancy and childhood. With the advances in genetic testing and neuroimaging, the etiologies of these epileptic syndromes are now better defined. The various ence...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Shbarou R,Mikati MA

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Alpers disease is a mitochondrial depletion syndrome characterized by psychomotor retardation, intractable epilepsy, and liver failure. Polymerase gamma (POLG) gene mutations are a known cause of the disease. We describe a case in which a 14-month-old female presented with epilepsia partialis continua evolving into ge...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Cardenas JF,Amato RS

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:Scoliosis, common in preadolescent females is a finding which warrants investigation in any other age group or if the clinical or neuroimaging features are atypical even in the preadolescent female. The cause of scoliosis are numerous but include several important conditions some of which are treatable and some of whi...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric neurology

authors： Barnes PD

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00