Parental attitude of mothers, iron deficiency anemia, and breath-holding spells.

abstract：:Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring, using somatosensory, brainstem auditory, and visual evoked potentials, transcranial electric motor stimulation, and electromyography, is typically used during complex surgeries involving the motor and sensory cortex, brainstem, cranial nerves, spinal cord, nerve root, periph...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Galloway GM,Zamel K

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relatively high incidence of persistent post-traumatic headache and vertigo in children and adolescents presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It is often difficult to differentiate between functional complaints generated by psychological trauma or compensation-seeking and symptoms reflecting an organic ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Eviatar L,Bergtraum M,Randel RM

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In children, multiple sclerosis is rare and has some clinical and paraclinical differences compared with adults. The assessment of corticospinal motor tracts is expected to be relevant because of their frequent early involvement in this disease. Reported are the results of transcranial magnetic stimulation in two chil...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Dan B,Christiaens F,Christophe C,Dachy B

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical practice, an association is commonly suggested between nocturnal epileptiform activity and language disorders in children. However, this association has not been studied systematically. This study explored the correlation between daily and nocturnal epileptiform discharges ratio, frequency of nocturnal epi...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Overvliet GM,Besseling RM,Vles JS,Hofman PA,van Hall MH,Backes WH,Aldenkamp AP

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with autism, along with development delay, seizures, and hypoplastic corpus callosum. His karyotype was 47, XY, +mar.ish (15) (D15Z1+, SNRPN+, GABRB3+, PML-(de novo?). The supernumerary marker chromosome 15 with euchromatin was monosatellited and monocentric. Although autism, seizures, ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Jovanović-Privrodski JD,Kavecan II,Obrenović MR,Buonadonna LA,Bukvić NM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the successful use of electroconvulsive therapy in a 13-year-old boy with congenital hydrocephalus, a history of multiple shunt revisions, and a stable prepontine arachnoid cyst, who experienced profound catatonic deterioration. After initial shunt placement at age 20 months, the patient had followed norm...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Wachtel LE,Baranano K,Reti IM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system tumors occur considerably less often in the fetus and neonate than in the older child. They are not entirely the same as those present later in life. Their location, biologic behavior, response to therapy, and histologic types are different. Fetal and neonatal brain tumors (n = 250) were collect...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Isaacs H Jr

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three children ranging in age from 2 to 5 years with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) were successfully treated with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Their symptoms were somnolence, fever, headache, vomiting, and resting tremor. In all of these patients, it was difficult to distinguish the condi...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Nishikawa M,Ichiyama T,Hayashi T,Ouchi K,Furukawa S

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic injury to the brain from seizure activity is associated with decreased language skills in pediatric patients, as measured on neuropsychological tests for language function and academic achievement. This makes the study of language in patients with epilepsy clinically necessary. Functional magnetic resonance im...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Chou N,Serafini S,Muh CR

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Classic L-dopa-responsive dystonia is characterized by the triad of dystonia, diurnal fluctuation of signs, and dramatic response of signs to low-dose L-dopa therapy. Dopa-responsive dystonia succinctly summarizes the relevant clinical features. However, literal application of this label or consideration of ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Friedman JR

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the clinical characteristics of children with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome and their treatment response to levetiracetam. Five boys and one girl, diagnosed with epilepsy with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome, were enrolled. Their clinical characteristics,...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Wang SB,Weng WC,Fan PC,Lee WT

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 4-year-old, left-handed male with focal coxsackievirus A3 encephalitis who presented with seizures and acquired aphasia. Electroencephalography exhibited focal spike discharges over the right frontal regions, but cranial magnetic resonance imaging did not reveal any structural abnormalities. However, brain...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Wakamoto H,Ohta M,Nakano N,Kunisue K

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course and autopsy findings of 2 patients with measles encephalitis that occurred during the 1988-1989 Houston epidemic are reported. A previously healthy 25-month-old boy had serologically-proved measles, hemophagocytic syndrome, and acute disseminated demyelinating encephalitis. A 19-year-old male with ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Pearl PL,Abu-Farsakh H,Starke JR,Dreyer Z,Louis PT,Kirkpatrick JB

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) findings in 2 patients with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) who had similar symptoms in the acute stage of the disease are described. In 1 patient with encephalitis, SPECT showed increased blood flow in most of the cerebellum; the highest accumulation of the r...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Oguro K,Kobayashi J,Aiba H,Hojo H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four families are described with an autosomal dominant illness characterized by the childhood onset of recurrent attacks of prolonged ataxia, server vertigo, and vomiting. The attacks often begin in infancy. On the average, attacks occur monthly, and last between one hour to more than a week. Variations in severity oc...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Tibbles JA,Camfield PR,Cron CC,Farrell K

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the many dire pronouncements of the moribund status of the academic triple threat, this species is far from extinct. Maintenance and, indeed, expansion of this pool of individuals requires their identification and support early in their careers, and nurturing and mentoring throughout their careers. Increasing ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Schor NF

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought a simple and accurate method to monitor neonatal hydrocephalic infants using standard computed tomographic scans. Volume measurements were made by means of pixel counting using a personal computer and a drawing device, as a graphic tablet system, over computed tomographic scans of six infants with neonatal h...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Morimoto K,Nishikuni K,Hirano S,Takemoto O,Futagi Y

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy can be used to assess brain integrity and maturation with age. OBJECTIVE:To compare regional cerebral magnetic resonance spectroscopy metabolite ratios in extremely low birth weight and healthy term control infants measured at term-equivalent age and to evaluate associ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Bapat R,Narayana PA,Zhou Y,Parikh NA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocturnal frontal-lobe epilepsy is characterized by paroxysmal arousals, motor seizures with dystonic or hyperkinetic features, and episodic nocturnal wanderings. Carbamazepine is effective for seizure control in some of these patients, but seizures may be refractory to multiple antiepileptic drugs. We report on eight...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Raju GP,Sarco DP,Poduri A,Riviello JJ,Bergin AM,Takeoka M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resting cerebral glucose metabolism was assessed by 18[F]-fluorodeoxyglucose in 11 Down syndrome patients. Standardized uptake values were determined on a pixel-by-pixel basis from the measured tissue-activity data. The results revealed a mean overall 18[F]-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the Down syndrome patients close...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Lengyel Z,Balogh E,Emri M,Szikszai E,Kollár J,Sikula J,Esik O,Trón L,Oláh E

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteolipid protein (PLP) is the major myelin protein of the central nervous system and is widely believed to play an important structural role in maintaining the myelin compaction. We have studied the early developmental changes of PLP with immunohistochemical methods. Our data demonstrate for the first time a compar...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Iai M,Yamamura T,Takashima S

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A five-year-old white male presented with a history of progressive loss of vision that was subsequently followed by progressive corticospinal dysfunction. Evaluation revealed the presence of leukodystrophy which was confirmed by a deficiency of the enzyme, galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase. We present the clinical...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Brownsworth RD,Bodensteiner JB,Schaefer GB,Barnes P

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes an 8-month-old boy with the full clinical spectrum anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis. He was admitted to the hospital with involuntary orofacial head movements, behavioral changes, and fluctuation in consciousness. His examination showed tongue thrusting, decreased responsiveness, ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Cantarín-Extremera V,Duat-Rodríguez A,González-Gutiérrez-Solana L,López-Marín L,Armangue T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positron emission tomography (PET) using 18F-labeled 2-deoxy-D-glucose was performed serially in 5 infants with idiopathic West syndrome. While tonic spasms persisted, 2 infants had hypometabolism in the bilateral temporo-parieto-occipital regions, which disappeared after cessation of spasms. In 2 other infants, PET r...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Maeda N,Watanabe K,Negoro T,Aso K,Haga Y,Kito M,Ohki T,Ito K,Kato T

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sarcoglycan alpha gene, also known as the adhalin gene, is located on chromosome 17q21; mutations in this gene are associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D. We describe two Turkish siblings with findings consistent with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D. The evaluation excluded a dystr...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Diniz G,Tosun Yildirim H,Akinci G,Hazan F,Ozturk A,Yararbas K,Tukun A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to define the dose of pirfenidone in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis 1 and plexiform neurofibromas that is pharmacokinetically comparable to the active adult dose. Pirfenidone was administered orally on a continuous dosing schedule. The starting dose level was 250 mg/m2/dose. The second dose l...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Babovic-Vuksanovic D,Widemann BC,Dombi E,Gillespie A,Wolters PL,Toledo-Tamula MA,O'Neill BP,Fox E,MacDonald T,Beck H,Packer RJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of postinfectious encephalomyelitis with symmetric lesions in the basal ganglia was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging in 2 patients. A 7-year-old patient experienced severe dystonia and hyperreflexia; magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated bilateral lesions in the putamina and basis pontes. The ot...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Donovan MK,Lenn NJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 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：:The objective of this study is to compare the neurodevelopmental outcome between very low birth weight infants with and without sonographic disproportionate enlargement of occipital horn. We retrospectively reviewed the brain sonography of all very low birth weight infants born at National Taiwan University Hospital b...

journal_title：Pediatric neurology

authors： Tang MP,Chou HC,Tsao PN,Tsou KI,Hsieh WS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00