Vigabatrin in partial seizures in children.

abstract：:Klonopin (clonazepam; Genentech Inc, South San Francisco, California) oral wafers are benzodiazepines with anticonvulsive and anxiolytic properties. Our institution has been prescribing clonazepam wafers for acute treatment of prolonged seizures for years. Patients' size determined dosing at 0.25, 0.5, 1, or 2 mg wafe...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Troester MM,Hastriter EV,Ng YT

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister presented with psychomotor retardation during the 1st year of life. This was followed by spasticity, seizures, and in the older patient, progressive loss of faculties and death. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging scans demonstrated progressive cerebral atro...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： de León GA,Crawford SE,Stack C,Darling CF,Johnson GS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of severity of closed head injury and age on attentional functioning was prospectively investigated in 36 children (age range, 7 to 16 years) 6 months after injury. Children were placed into mild, moderate, and severe injury groups using established neurologic criteria. Each child received the Wechsler I...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kaufmann PM,Fletcher JM,Levin HS,Miner ME,Ewing-Cobbs L

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the spectrum and associated clinical features of peripheral and cerebral vasculopathy in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1, children seen at a single center from 2000 to 2010 with appropriate imaging studies were identified. Scans were assessed for vascular disease by 2 pediatric neuroradiol...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kaas B,Huisman TA,Tekes A,Bergner A,Blakeley JO,Jordan LC

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberous sclerosis complex is a multisystem, chronic genetic condition characterized by systemic growth of benign tumors and often accompanied by epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders, and intellectual disability. Nonetheless, the neurodevelopmental phenotype of these patients is not often detailed. The authors describe...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Gipson TT,Poretti A,Thomas EA,Jenkins KT,Desai S,Johnston MV

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sydenham's chorea results from group A streptococcus infection and subsequent generation of antineuronal antibodies directed at the caudate nucleus and putamen. Predominantly bilateral, in up to 30% of cases the chorea can be unilaterally restricted. Imaging studies, both structural (magnetic resonance imaging) and fu...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Dilenge ME,Shevell MI,Dinh L

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital lumbar spinal stenosis is believed to rarely cause neurologic symptoms during childhood. We present a 16-year-old boy with bilateral congenital clubfeet surgically corrected by tendo Achillis releases at 2 years of age who presented with progressive, bilateral footdrop. Magnetic resonance imaging of his lum...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Ng YT,Mancias P,Butler IJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood disintegrative disorder, a rare, relentlessly progressive neurologic disorder, first described by Heller in 1908, remains a condition of great interest. It has long been debated whether it is a discrete disorder or simply a late-onset variant of childhood autism. We have studied 6 cases of childhood disinteg...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Rosman NP,Bergia BM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively identified 15 children ages 12 years and under with anticonvulsant resistant epilepsy who underwent a temporal lobectomy at Children's Hospital, Boston, between 1978 and 1993. Our aim was to study the long-term seizure outcome. Data pertaining to preoperative evaluation, electroencephalography (EEG)...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Sotero de Menezes MA,Connolly M,Bolanos A,Madsen J,Black PM,Riviello JJ Jr

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent technological advances in gene sequencing have led to a rapid increase in gene discovery in epilepsy. However, the ability to assess pathogenicity of variants, provide functional analysis, and develop targeted therapies has not kept pace with rapid advances in sequencing technology. Thus, although clinical gene...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Smith LA,Ullmann JF,Olson HE,Achkar CM,Truglio G,Kelly M,Rosen-Sheidley B,Poduri A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is an encephalopathy caused by a persistent measles virus infection. We examined a 13-year-old girl with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and performed a magnetic resonance spectroscopic study to evaluate the in vivo pathophysiologic abnormality. The results suggested the occurre...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kato Z,Saito K,Yamada M,Asano T,Kondo N

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are conflicting results concerning bone metabolism in children receiving antiepileptic medication, with data concentrating on neurologically impaired patients. We performed a multicenter cross-sectional study in otherwise healthy children who received monotherapy with valproic acid, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, s...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Borusiak P,Langer T,Heruth M,Karenfort M,Bettendorf U,Jenke AC

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we aim to understand the neurologic basis of improved function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy treated with constraint-induced movement therapy. Eleven children including 4 untreated comparison subjects diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Manning KY,Menon RS,Gorter JW,Mesterman R,Campbell C,Switzer L,Fehlings D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a divergent ependymal tumor of the posterior fossa (ependymoblastoma/anaplastic ependymoma) observed in an 8-year-old boy. The tumor showed the histological pattern typical of an ependymoblastoma (tubular-papillary fetaloid architecture with stratification of the tumor cells) next to areas in which findings ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Ortiz J,Otero A,Bengoechea O,Gonçalves J,Sousa P,Figols J,Bullón A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with neurodevelopmental disorders are at increased risk for sleep issues, which affect quality of life, cognitive function, and behavior. To determine the prevalence of sleep problems in children with the common neurodevelopmental disorder neurofibromatosis type 1, a cross-sectional study was performed on 129...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Licis AK,Vallorani A,Gao F,Chen C,Lenox J,Yamada KA,Duntley SP,Gutmann DH

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This population-based cross-sectional study evaluates the clinical value of electroretinography and visual evoked potentials in childhood brain tumor survivors. A flash electroretinography and a checkerboard reversal pattern visual evoked potential (or alternatively a flash visual evoked potential) were done for 51 su...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Pietilä S,Lenko HL,Oja S,Koivisto AM,Pietilä T,Mäkipernaa A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal zinc metabolism in a 6-year-old male patient with Landau-Kleffner syndrome (acquired aphasia and convulsive disorder) is the subject of our report. We describe a significant decrease of erythrocyte and plasma zinc levels in the patient as compared with normal. Red blood cell zinc content is normally 38.5 +/- ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Lerman-Sagie T,Statter M,Lerman P

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrocephaly-capillary malformation syndrome is characterized by cutaneous vascular malformations with associated anomalies as macrocephaly, macrosomia, hemihypertrophy, hypotonia, developmental delay, lax joints, loose skin, polysyndactyly, and neuroimaging abnormalities. We present a newborn with a prenatal diagnosi...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Ercan TE,Oztunc F,Celkan T,Bor M,Kizilkilic O,Vural M,Perk Y,Islak C,Tuysuz B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the psychiatric characteristics of children with Prader-Willi syndrome in Korea, focusing particularly on their behavioral problems and obsessive-compulsive spectrum symptoms. Fourteen patients with Prader-Willi syndrome, together with their parents, underwent a psychiatric int...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kim JW,Yoo HJ,Cho SC,Hong KE,Kim BN

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increased necessity to focus research on school-aged athletes with sports-related concussion (SRC). This study assessed differences in symptom reporting and neurocognitive performance in youth athletes who sustained a sports-related concussion. A total of 1345 concussed and 3529 nonconcussed athletes (ages 8-...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Murdaugh DL,Ono KE,Morris SO,Burns TG

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 14-year-old boy with an episode of acute weakness resembling acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis and polyradiculoneuritis after a febrile illness is described. Molecular analysis showed a mutation at codon 164 of the connexin 32 gene. Neuroradiological and neurophysiological follow-up is reported during acute and ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Fusco C,Frattini D,Pisani F,Spaggiari F,Ferlini A,Della Giustina E

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed metabolic functioning of regional brain areas to address whether there is a neurometabolic profile reflecting the underlying neuropathology in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and if varied profiles correlate with the clinical subtypes. Thirteen children (7-16 years) with autism spectrum...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Gabis L,Wei Huang,Azizian A,DeVincent C,Tudorica A,Kesner-Baruch Y,Roche P,Pomeroy J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The few cases of antiphospholipid syndrome that have been reported in neonates are believed to have resulted from a transplacental transfer of antiphospholipid antibodies. Here we report on a boy with a neonatal stroke revealing a de novo primary antiphospholipid, the mother being free of antiphospholipid antibodies. ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Merlin E,Doré E,Chabrier S,Biard M,Marques-Verdier A,Stéphan JL

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vigabatrin has been studied in adult drug-resistant epilepsy since 1982 in single-blind and double-blind studies followed by long-term, open evaluations. These studies have provided evidence that vigabatrin is a potent and well-tolerated antiepileptic drug and support its potential value in pediatric epilepsy. The lac...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Dam M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the significance of electroencephalogram (EEG) discharges and their treatment, we retrospectively reviewed the charts of 22 children with atypical cognitive development that did not respond to standard educational therapy and demonstrated discharges on EEG. Most children demonstrated no obvious symptoms...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Frye RE,Butler I,Strickland D,Castillo E,Papanicolaou A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinopathies are defined by missense mutations in the ACTA1 gene coding for sarcomeric actin, of which some 70 families have, so far, been identified. Often, but not always, muscle fibers carry large patches of actin filaments. Many such patients also have nemaline myopathy, qualifying actinopathies as a subgroup of ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Goebel HH,Brockmann K,Bönnemann CG,Warlo IA,Hanefeld F,Labeit S,Durling HJ,Laing NG

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recruited 128 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia over a 5-year period (1995-2000) to study the short- and long-term effects of hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia on the auditory brainstem pathway and neurodevelopmental status. These children were divided into two groups: (1) a hemolytic group (n = 29; ABO incompatibility [...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Chen WX,Wong VC,Wong KY

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain abscesses are uncommon in neonates. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a very uncommon microbial agent to cause brain abscess. We report 2 infants with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis who developed brain abscesses. One infant was a premature neonate who required mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome and su...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Sundaram V,Agrawal S,Chacham S,Mukhopadhyay K,Dutta S,Kumar P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galloway-Mowat syndrome is a rare condition that is likely hereditary though the underlying offending gene has not been identified, and is characterized by microcephaly and severe nephrotic syndrome culminating in childhood death. Some of the reported cases have abnormalities in neuronal migration and intractable seiz...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Keith J,Fabian VA,Walsh P,Sinniah R,Robitaille Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis is a hereditary disease, and ceroid-lipofuscinosis neuronal protein 5 (CLN5) has been proved to be associated with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. Here we report 3 patients from 2 families diagnosed with CLN5 neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. Whole genome sequencing of DNAs from 3 patients...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Ge L,Li HY,Hai Y,Min L,Xing L,Min J,Shu HX,Mei OY,Hua L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00