Pediatric tumefactive demyelination: case series and review of the literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial ischemic stroke occurs more frequently in term newborns than in the elderly, and brain immaturity affects mechanisms of ischemic injury and recovery. The susceptibility to injury of the brain was assumed to be lower in the perinatal period as compared with childhood. This concept was recently challe...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Titomanlio L,Fernández-López D,Manganozzi L,Moretti R,Vexler ZS,Gressens P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-year-old female was hospitalized with clinical and electroencephalographic evidence of acute encephalopathy. Five days later the classic signs of Kawasaki disease appeared. The neurologic outcome in this female was poor despite early treatment with immunoglobulin. Like many other vasculitidies, Kawasaki disease ca...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Tabarki B,Mahdhaoui A,Selmi H,Yacoub M,Essoussi AS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8-year-old Japanese boy had Sakoda complex (basal encephalomeningocele, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and cleft lip and/or palate) associated with bilateral anophthalmia, dysgenesis of the cerebral cortex, severe mental retardation, and intractable epilepsy as core symptoms and hemiparesis, microcephalus, short ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Ehara H,Kurimasa A,Ohno K,Takeshita K

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuropsychologic function and white matter changes observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Cockayne syndrome were studied. MRI with T2-weighted sequences revealed periventricular hyperintensity and white matter hyperintensity in all 3 Cockayne syndrome patients examined; in contrast, 8 age-matched controls...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Sugita K,Takanashi J,Ishii M,Niimi H

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the expression of some neurotrophic factors (brain-derived neurotrophic factor, glial-derived neurotrophic factor, and nerve growth factor) in the cerebrospinal fluid of infants suffering from idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and determines their correlations with this syn...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Chiaretti A,Zorzi G,Di Rocco C,Genovese O,Antonelli A,Piastra M,Polidori G,Aloe L

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiepileptic drug felbamate has demonstrated efficacy against a variety of seizure types in the pediatric population, particularly seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Postmarketing experience, however, revealed serious idiosyncratic adverse effects not observed during clinical trials, including apla...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Zupanc ML,Roell Werner R,Schwabe MS,O'Connor SE,Marcuccilli CJ,Hecox KE,Chico MS,Eggener KA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports on the seizure and psychosocial outcome of 29 patients with electroclinically well-defined childhood-onset symptomatogenic or cryptogenic partial epilepsy with complex partial seizures who were followed prospectively over 14 years. Many were refractory at the time of enrollment. At 14-year follow-up...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Szabó CA,Rothner AD,Kotagal P,Erenberg G,Dinner DS,Wyllie E

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to predict long-term neurologic and neuropsychologic outcomes in 22 children, ages 1 week to 14 years at the time of traumatic brain injury, was investigated using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy acquired post injury and compared with standardized neurologic, intellectual, and neuropsychologic testi...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Brenner T,Freier MC,Holshouser BA,Burley T,Ashwal S

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mean rectal temperatures in neonates were investigated during sleep state transitions as assessed by visually analyzed electroencephalographic-polygraphic recordings. Continuous 3-hour studies were obtained on 3 term and 5 preterm infants at postconceptional term ages using a 24-channel computerized monitoring system....

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Scher MS,Dokianakis SG,Sun M,Steppe DA,Guthrie RD,Sclabassi RJ

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac abnormalities, often heralded by electrocardiographic alterations, at times may become a serious problem in patients with neuromuscular disorders and occasionally lead to death. Electrocardiographic monitoring can identify patients whose conduction defects will benefit from the use of demand pacemakers. ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Arensman FW,Hartlage PL,Strong WB

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 5-10% of school-age children manifest migraine headaches. Treatment options for pediatric migraine are limited. Topiramate is approved for migraine prophylaxis in adults, but its use in children is limited. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 37 patients, i.e., 22 (60%) girls and 15 (40%) boys (mean age, ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Cruz MJ,Valencia I,Legido A,Kothare SV,Khurana DS,Yum S,Hardison HH,Melvin JJ,Marks HG

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to define the risk ratios of the late-infancy magnetic resonance imaging pattern for long-term outcome in term infants with perinatal asphyxia. We evaluated 65 term infants with perinatal asphyxia and performed magnetic resonance imaging examinations between 4-12 months of age. Magnetic reson...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Tekgul H,Serdaroglu G,Yalman O,Tutuncuoglu S

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of female Becker muscular dystrophy with 45,X/46,X,r(X), carrying an out-of-frame deletion in a nonhot-spot region of the DMD gene. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction did not detect the deletion, because the deleted exons 31-42 comprise a nonhot-spot region, and the product for exon 43 was detected...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Lee KA,Han SH,Choi JR,Chung JS,Choi YC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that febrile seizures are commonly occur in children with exanthem subitum. In this study, we compared the clinical features and backgrounds of patients with complex febrile seizures with and without primary human herpesvirus 6B infection. METHODS:Sixty-two patients were enrolled after expe...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Miyake M,Kawamura Y,Hattori F,Miura H,Ishihara N,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The somatosensory evoked potentials from the lower extremities were measured postoperatively in 15 patients with biliary atresia to investigate whether they were free of neurologic dysfunction. Because long-standing cholestasis causes progressive neuropathy due to malabsorption of vitamin E, the serum vitamin E, D, an...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Kubota M,Suita S,Kamimura T,Shono K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings presented with identical features of progressive peripheral paralysis of the lower motor neuron type, pyramidal signs, cranial nerve palsy which included external ocular palsy and deafness, and internal ocular palsy; both died before 1 year of age. Pathologic examination of the central nervous system in b...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Hamano K,Tsukamoto H,Yazawa T,Yoshimura M,Takita H

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moyamoya disease is an uncommon chronic cerebrovasculopathy, characterized by progressive stenosis of the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery and its main branches, in association with the development of compensatory collateral vessels at the base of the brain. The etiology is unknown, and was originally c...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Currie S,Raghavan A,Batty R,Connolly DJ,Griffiths PD

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1991-2006, nine patients below age 18 years, with a microbiologic documentation of Cryptococcus neoformans infection and no evidence of human immunodeficiency virus infection, were identified and treated at Chang Gung Children's Hospital. All exhibited central nervous system involvement. Seven patients were fe...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Huang KY,Huang YC,Hung IJ,Lin TY

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methotrexate causes several biochemical changes that impact the nervous system. The neurotoxicity usually affects the cerebral white matter, causing a leukoencephalopathy that can be chronic and progressive with cognitive decline. A 15-year-old male developed olfactory seizures and behavioral abnormalities (hypersexua...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Antunes NL,Souweidane MM,Lis E,Rosenblum MK,Steinherz PG

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most effective method for the screening and monitoring of optic pathway gliomas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 remains a dilemma. Children less than 6 years of age are the group at highest risk for the development of optic pathway gliomas. Although an annual ophthalmologic examination currently is recom...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Ng YT,North KN

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcome in severe acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood is poor, with high mortality (30%) and moderate to severe disability in survivors despite the use of intravenous corticosteroids or immunoglobulins. Increased blood interleukin 6 level correlates with poor outcome. METHODS:We report the early u...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Koh JC,Murugasu A,Krishnappa J,Thomas T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extension reflex of fingers was tested in several term and preterm infants. This reflex was found to be present as early as 28 weeks gestation in clinically stable preterm infants. Absence of extension reflex in infants is indicative of neurologic problems. ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Modanlou HD

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphetamine-derived medications are being prescribed with increasing frequency to younger pediatric patients to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Although choreiform movements were reported in adults with amphetamine abuse and in those under therapeutic treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disor...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Ford JB,Albertson TE,Owen KP,Sutter ME,McKinney WB

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An infant, 26 weeks gestation, had a stormy neonatal course; at 10 hours of age, initial cranial ultrasound apparently demonstrated a left subependymal hemorrhage placed somewhat medially with possible extension into the lateral ventricle. These ultrasound findings were present up to and including a study on the seven...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Imaizumi SO,Pleasure JR,Zubrow AB

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young child with Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome is presented. She was well until 8 years of age when she lost interest in activities and her school performance declined. At age 11 years, she began having episodes of blepharospasm, accompanied by bilateral ptosis and occasional episodes of oculogyric crisis. By age 12 y...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Zupanc ML,Chun RW,Gilbert-Barness EF

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assumption of the vertical position and independent walking are potentially hazardous motor milestones in the developing infant. It has been presumed that the parachute reactions evolved to protect infants from injury during this developmental stage. To determine the relationship between the appearance of the upper an...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Jaffe M,Kugelman A,Tirosh E,Cohen A,Tal Y

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), believed to be a major determinant of neurologic outcome, was monitored at the bedside of high-risk premature newborns during the first few days of life. Intraventricular hemorrhage was presumed to have occurred in only one of the seven infants and was associated with ventriculomegal...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Braun MA,Rosman NP,Gould JB

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 13-year-old female who experienced symptoms and signs of Rasmussen encephalitis for the first time at the age of 5 years. Various therapeutic procedures, including conventional and new antiepileptic drugs, steroids, immunoglobulin, plasma exchanges, and partial hemispherectomy, were applied, but their resu...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Marjanovic BD,Stojanov LM,Zdravkovic DS,Kravljanac RM,Djordjevic MS

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure is elevated with central nervous system infection and vasculitis, but has not been studied in inflammatory demyelinating disease. This retrospective study sought to determine whether children with demyelinating disease demonstrate elevated cerebrospinal fluid opening pres...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Narula S,Liu GT,Avery RA,Banwell B,Waldman AT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central neurogenic hyperventilation refers to progressive tachypnea leading to hypocarbia and respiratory alkalosis caused by cortical disorders, initially reported in comatose patients with mainly pontine infarction. Central neurogenic hyperventilation in conscious patients is even rarer, numbering around 30 reported...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Shahar E,Postovsky S,Bennett O

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00