Central nervous system malformations and white matter changes in pseudo-neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy.

abstract：:Two children with biotinidase deficiency presented with seizures at 2 months of age. The first child had a fluctuating course with continual developmental progress and cessation of seizures despite symptoms of chronic neurologic dysfunction until he was diagnosed at 17 months. The second child had a progressive course...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Bousounis DP,Camfield PR,Wolf B

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBD) are a heterogeneous group of disorders due to PEX genes mutations, with a broad clinical spectrum comprising severe neonatal disease to mild presentation. Recently, Berendse et al reported an improvement of peroxisomal functions with l-arginine supplementation in fibroblasts with ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Sorlin A,Briand G,Cheillan D,Wiedemann A,Montaut-Verient B,Schmitt E,Feillet F

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute inflammatory processes of the brain tissue and meninges caused by viruses are relatively common and may be caused by a number of different viral agents. The specific etiological agent is not identified in many instances. Most cases completely recover. The prognosis depends upon the severity of the clinical illne...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Olgar S,Ertugrul T,Nisli K,Aydin K,Caliskan M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental language disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when there is a failure of normal language development in a child with normal nonverbal intelligence. The discussion about additional or causal deficits is controversial. In this study a computer-based motor performance series with a tapping, aiming and pegboard movem...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Preis S,Schittler P,Lenard HG

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-four patients aged from one month to 16 years suffering from arterial stroke were carefully studied for any hereditary and acquired risk factors for stroke. No physiologic anticoagulant deficiency or antiphospholipid syndrome was found. Two patients had mitochondrial disease (MELAS). Six patients had migraineous...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Riikonen R,Santavuori P

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial extent and distribution of leptomeningeal angiomatosis, visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Gadolinium-DTPA (Gd-DTPA) enhancement, is demonstrated in four children with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS). Aged 7, 9, 11 and 19 months, they presented with cutaneous, neurologic and ocular symptoms a...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Sperner J,Schmauser I,Bittner R,Henkes H,Bassir C,Sprung C,Scheffner D,Felix R

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscular dystrophies are a heterogeneous group of inherited diseases. The natural history of these disorders along with their management have changed mainly due to a better understanding of their pathophysiology, the evolution of standards of care, and new treatment options. Dystrophinopathies include both Duchenne's ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Domingos J,Sarkozy A,Scoto M,Muntoni F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birth records of 97 children assessed at 18 months and found to be developmentally delayed were scored according to the optimality concept developed by Prechtl. These children were compared to a control series of 81 children. In order to evaluate the predictive validity of the parental developmental assessments perfor...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Sonnander K,Gustavson KH

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinico-pathological findings regarding a 9 year-old girl with some clinical features of Kleine-Levin syndrome who died suddently as a result of pulmonary embolism in the course of femoro-iliac thrombophlebitis. Neuropathological examination provided evidence of perivascular inflammatory infiltrates and ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Fenzi F,Simonati A,Crosato F,Ghersini L,Rizzuto N

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is often associated with psychosocial comorbidity and this can be more disabling than the seizure activity. Still, these associated conditions are often underdiagnosed and therefore not sufficiently treated. We studied a large pediatric cohort of 371 patients with epilepsy to identify factors associated with ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Valova V,Kochan A,Werry B,John R,Prager C,Schneider J,Kaindl AM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a newborn with exaggerated startle reactions and stiffness of neonatal onset, the prototypical signs of hyperekplexia. Startle and flexor spasms, leading to apnoea, did not respond to treatment with clonazepam but did partially to sodium valproate. Molecular analysis of GLRA1 revealed no mutations. The incid...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Macaya A,Brunso L,Fernández-Castillo N,Arranz JA,Ginjaar HB,Cuenca-León E,Corominas R,Roig M,Cormand B

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nusinersen, an antisense oligonucleotide enhancing the production of the survival motor neuron protein, is approved for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) but requires repetitive lumbar punctures. Application via a subcutaneous port connected to a permanent intrathecal catheter has been proposed as an alte...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Flotats-Bastardas M,Hahn A,Schwartz O,Linsler S,Meyer S,Kolodziej M,Koehler C

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal recessive Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome (AR-CMT) is often characterised by an infantile disease onset and a severe phenotype. Mutations in the ganglioside-induced differentiation-associated protein 1 (GDAP1) gene are thought to be a common cause of AR-CMT. Mutations in the periaxin (PRX) gene are rare. They a...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Auer-Grumbach M,Fischer C,Papić L,John E,Plecko B,Bittner RE,Bernert G,Pieber TR,Miltenberger G,Schwarz R,Windpassinger C,Grill F,Timmerman V,Speicher MR,Janecke AR

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a rare case of diffuse leptomeningeal oligodendrogliomatosis associated with the human herpes virus 6 variant A (HHV-6 A). A 2-year-old boy presented with progressive neurological symptoms and hydrocephalus. The patient had a VP shunt placement but did not fully recover. HHV-6 A was detected in both CSF an...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Stödberg T,Deniz Y,Esteitie N,Jacobsson B,Mousavi-Jazi M,Dahl H,Zweygberg Wirgart B,Grillner L,Linde A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim For children with medical complexity, interdisciplinary treatment approaches are required to address the various aspects defined within the biopsychosocial model. Methods The present study identifies dimensions of the biopsychosocial model to generate a standardized visualized severity score for chronic neurologic...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Krieg SM,Sonanini S,Sollmann N,Focke A,Gerstl L,Heinen F

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etiological factors and long-term prognosis were studied in 562 cases with convulsive disorders in the first year of life; 114 (20.3%) were prenatal, 114 (20.3%) perinatal, 24 (4.3%) postnatal, and 257 cases (45.7%) were cryptogenic. The remaining 53 (9.4%) patients were doubtful cases. The mortality before six years ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Matsumoto A,Watanabe K,Sugiura M,Negoro T,Takaesu E,Iwase K

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinoses (NCL) are a group of inherited progressive encephalopathies. Striking histomorphological feature of the NCL is the accumulation of storage material within the lysosomes in neural and extraneural cells. The basic underlying defect causing the disease is not known. Presupposing a distu...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Kieseier BC,Wisniewski KE,Schuller-Levis G,Park E,Goebel HH

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulant-associated growth deficits in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have long been a concern. We chose 146 school age children diagnosed with ADHD being treated with methylphenidate (MPH) and 29 drug-free ADHD children, and followed them up for 2-4 years. We recorded the changes in he...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Zhang H,Du M,Zhuang S

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The definition and the clinical picture of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) are discussed and the associated anomalies, deformities and syndromes are listed. It is stressed that isolated congenital contractures in (progressive) neuromuscular disorders may be manifestations of AMC, dependent on the moment of th...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Hageman G,Willemse J

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several de novo variants in the KIF1A gene have been reported to cause a complicated form of hereditary spastic paraplegia. Additional symptoms include cognitive impairment and varying degrees of peripheral neuropathy, epilepsy, decreased visual acuity, and ataxia. We describe four patients (ages 10-18 years), focusin...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Van Beusichem AE,Nicolai J,Verhoeven J,Speth L,Coenen M,Willemsen MA,Kamsteeg EJ,Stumpel C,Vermeulen RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are reporting the unique coexistence of two distinct neuromuscular diseases, myotonic dystrophy and the juvenile form of myasthenia gravis, occurring in one family. A 16-month-old previously healthy female presented with a two month history of bilateral varying drooping of both eyelids and bilateral external ophtha...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Maytal J,Spiro AJ,Sinnar S,Moshe SL

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newborn female born at term was admitted at 28 hours for seizures and generalized hypotonia. Cerebral ultrasound showed a right temporal echogenic lesion confirmed on MRI and thought to be secondary to thrombosis of the vein of Labbé. The EEG showed epileptic discharges over the right temporal region. Extensive thro...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Beretta L,Hauschild M,Jeannet PY,Addor MC,Maeder P,Truttmann AC

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with 2-deoxy-2 [18F]-fluoro-D-glucose provides a measure of functional brain activity, particularly in the dendritic field. In CLN3 (juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis or juvenile Batten disease, with fingerprint inclusions) hypometabolism slowly spreads from calcarine to anteri...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Philippart M,da Silva E,Chugani HT

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroencephalographic (EEG) and brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) findings have not been previously described and correlated with the pathological findings in an autopsied case of neonatal nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH). A 38 week gestation male infant presented within two hours of age with stimulus-evoked...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Scher MS,Bergman I,Ahdab-Barmada M,Fria T

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine kinase (ADK) deficiency (OMIM [online mendelian inheritance in man]: 614300) is an autosomal recessive disorder of adenosine and methionine metabolism, with a unique clinical phenotype, mainly involving the central nervous system and dysmorphic features. Patients usually present early in life with sepsis-lik...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Alhusani A,Obaid A,Blom HJ,Wedell A,Alfadhel M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present study investigates the effect of topical injections of botulinum toxin A into the cephalic salivary glands of children with chronic hypersalivation due to neurodegenerative diseases. METHODS:Five children with hypersalivation due to severe neurological diseases received, under ultrasound guidanc...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Ellies M,Rohrbach-Volland S,Arglebe C,Wilken B,Laskawi R,Hanefeld F

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The term clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) describes an examination with direct clinical impact on the patient. Interpretation of clinical fMRI especially in children, however, is often difficult due to suboptimal data quality. The current gold standard is standardized visual evaluation. To ...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Zsoter A,Staudt M,Wilke M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GM1 and GM2 gangliosidoses are progressive neurodegenerative diseases which accumulate intralysosomal gangliosides--and to a lesser extent oligosaccharides--chiefly in the central and peripheral nervous system owing to deficiencies of beta-galactosidase and hexosaminidases A or/and B, respectively. This intralysosomal...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Goebel HH

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chorea Huntington (CH) is a dominantly inherited, neurodegenerative disease usually with adult onset. The course of CH is characterized by movement disturbances, psychiatric symptoms and it may lead to dementia. Typically death occurs after 10 to 20 years of CH duration. Invariably, the underlying mutation concerns an...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： Gencik M,Hammans C,Strehl H,Wagner N,Epplen JT

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a severe brain disorder, mainly characterised by episodes of hemiplegia, progressive mental retardation, and other severe paroxysmal and permanent neurological symptoms. Clinically and genetically, there is some overlap with sporadic (SHM) and familial (FHM) hemiplegic migr...

journal_title：Neuropediatrics

authors： de Vries B,Haan J,Stam AH,Vanmolkot KR,Stroink H,Laan LA,Gill DS,Pascual J,Frants RR,van den Maagdenberg AM,Ferrari MD

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00