Autopsy case of later-onset pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1: pontine atrophy and pyramidal tract involvement.

abstract：:Paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood is an eye movement abnormality characterized by periodic episodes of conjugate upward eye deviation. Although the spectrum of paroxysmal tonic upgaze has broadened considerably, a specific pathophysiology has not been elucidated. We report an infant with paroxysmal tonic upgaze who...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Joseph K,Avallone J,Difazio M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between neurologic findings and outcome of patients with West syndrome, focusing on the popliteal angle. The complete neurologic examination, including an assessment of the popliteal angle and muscle tone, was performed on 45 patients with West syndrome. A tight po...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Okumura A,Kato T,Sei Y,Suzuki T,Morishita Y,Watanabe K

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a juvenile patient who developed vertebrobasilar occlusion following nonpenetrating head and neck trauma, with complete recovery. The patient presented with transient signs of brain-stem dysfunction that were secondary to embolization and/or extension of a thrombus. He was treated with anticoagulants. We hav...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Pitter JH,French JH,PeBenito R,Hotson GC

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levetiracetam, one of the newer-generation antiepilepsy drugs, is not currently approved for use in children. Given its favorable efficacy, pharmacokinetic, and, particularly, safety profile in adults, we felt that it may be a useful antiepilepsy drug for children with refractory epilepsy. We treated 39 patients (mean...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Wheless JW,Ng YT

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury poisoning is a rare but fatal toxicologic emergency. Neurologic manifestations involving the central nervous system are seen usually with chronic mercury intoxication. The most commonly seen complaints are headache, tremor, impaired cognitive skills, weakness, muscle atrophy, and paresthesia. Here, we present ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Gençpınar P,Büyüktahtakın B,İbişoğlu Z,Genç Ş,Yılmaz A,Mıhçı E

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in eight neonates with tuberous sclerosis complex to further delineate the spectrum of characteristic findings in these patients. In addition to the previously described characteristic brain MRI findings in neonates, which included cortical tuber, transma...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Arca G,Pacheco E,Alfonso I,Duchowny MS,Melnick SJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to explore the relationship of youth age and sex to depressive symptoms and illness attitudes in youth with epilepsy and juvenile rheumatic disease. Youth with epilepsy or juvenile rheumatic disease between the ages of 7 and 19 years completed measures of depressive symptoms and illness attitudes. A signif...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Ryan JL,Ramsey RR,Fedele DA,Wagner JL,Smith G,Chaney JM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 10-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis complex and macrodactyly of the right index and middle fingers is described. He also had a fibrous hamartoma at the front of the right wrist. The association of fibrous hamartoma and macrodactyly has not been previously described in tuberous sclerosis complex. ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Sharma S,Sankhyan N,Gulati S,Kumar A,Srinivas M,Shukla B,Mathur SR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Freely available software, derived from the past 2 decades of neuroimaging research, is significantly more flexible for research purposes than presently available clinical tools. Here, we describe and demonstrate the utility of rapidly deployable analysis software to facilitate trainee-driven translational neuroimagin...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Cohen A,Kenney-Jung D,Botha H,Tillema JM

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Spinal muscular atrophy type 0 is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy that is usually fatal in the first months of life. These children present with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and respiratory compromise. We describe a child with spinal muscular atrophy and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita who has had a ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Falsaperla R,Romeo G,Di Giorgio A,Pavone P,Parano E,Connolly AM

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six cases of childhood multiple sclerosis (MS) are presented. All patients (three boys and three girls) were black and came from the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Age at onset of the disease ranged from 8 to 17 years. Although motor deficits, optic neuritis, and ataxia were similar to those previously reported in...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Zelnik N,Gale AD,Shelburne SA Jr

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:A 2-year-old boy with an initial diagnosis of Hunter syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis II) had a more severe phenotype than expected, which warranted further evaluation. The patient had severe infantile global neurodevelopmental delays, macrocephaly with a prominent forehead, coarse facial features with clear corneas, c...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Burruss DM,Wood TC,Espinoza L,Dwivedi A,Holden KR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the neurologic presentations of children with mitochondrial disorders. The charts of 42 children with highly suspect mitochondrial disorders were reviewed. Thirty-seven children were diagnosed as having definite mitochondrial disorders based on a suggestive clinical presentation and at least one...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Nissenkorn A,Zeharia A,Lev D,Watemberg N,Fattal-Valevski A,Barash V,Gutman A,Harel S,Lerman-Sagie T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tics, patterned movements distinct from stereotypies, myoclonus, and other hyperkinetic movements, are quite common in children, particularly among those with developmental and psychiatric disorders. Thus, tics can indicate the presence of atypical neurodevelopment or broader difficulties with cognition or mood. Tics ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Gilbert D

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intrauterine onset of convulsive syndromes has been documented only rarely, and previous reports have lacked detailed neuropathologic description. This report details a case of severe, intractable myoclonic encephalopathy, which, on the basis of severely abnormal paroxysmal fetal movement patterns confirmed by ant...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： du Plessis AJ,Kaufmann WE,Kupsky WJ

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schilder's myelinoclastic diffuse sclerosis is a rare sporadic demyelinating disease that usually affects children between 5 and 14 years old. The disease often mimics intracranial neoplasm or abscess. We report a 9-year-old girl with Schilder's disease who presented with left hemiparesis. Cranial computed tomography ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kurul S,Cakmakçi H,Dirik E,Kovanlikaya A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the recent development of new antiepilepsy drugs, a significant number of children are still unable to achieve seizure freedom without side effects. Understanding the factors behind individual variability in antiepilepsy drug tolerability and dose response and incorporating these factors into a treatment plan ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Glauser TA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 14 & 6 Hz positive spike phenomenon is generally considered a normal variant finding. Our experience prompted this re-evaluation, which consisted of three parts: In children referred for sleep electroencephalograms (EEGs), 100 children with normal EEG and 100 with 14 & 6--the 14 & 6 correlated with behavior disord...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： DeLong GR,Rosenberger PB,Hildreth S,Silver I

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of Chikungunya virus in Honduras was identified in 2014. The virus has spread widely across Honduras via the Aedes aegypti mosquito, leading to an outbreak of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in 2015 that significantly impacted children. A retrospective chart review of 235 children diagnosed with CHIKV and adm...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Samra JA,Hagood NL,Summer A,Medina MT,Holden KR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An infant newly diagnosed with propionic acidemic coma was managed successfully with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and continuous infusion of insulin. The urinary excretion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid was reduced to 3% of the admission value in 4 days, gradually decreasing to 1.5% in 16 days. The treatment did not p...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kalloghlian A,Gleispach H,Ozand PT

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if parents can successfully teach their children with autism spectrum disorders to become better sleepers, we piloted small group parent education workshops focused on behavioral sleep strategies. Workshops consisted of three 2-hour sessions conducted over consecutive weeks by 2 physicians. Curricula incl...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Reed HE,McGrew SG,Artibee K,Surdkya K,Goldman SE,Frank K,Wang L,Malow BA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intractable epilepsies pose a therapeutic challenge. Precise localization of the epileptic focus is imperative before planning surgical intervention. Functional imaging is an important component of presurgical work-up. Positron emission tomography is unavailable in developing countries; hence, the need to evaluate the...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Kalra V,Gulati S,Rana KS,Bal CS,Bhatia M

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot case-control study was done to collect data on whether susceptibility to newborn encephalopathy and neonatal seizures is influenced by the degree of maternal-fetal sharing of HLA antigens. Cases included 13 infants with moderate or severe newborn encephalopathy and seven infants with neonatal seizures but no o...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Cowan LD,Hudson L,Bobele G,Chancellor I,Baker J

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of cranial autonomic symptoms in children affected by primary headaches is uncertain. The aim of our study was to estimate the frequency of symptoms in pediatric headaches and correlate it with main migraine characteristics. A questionnaire investigating the presence of cranial autonomic symptoms was adm...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Raieli V,Giordano G,Spitaleri C,Consolo F,Buffa D,Santangelo G,Savettieri G,Vanadia F,D'Amelio M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify the indications in which electroencephalography in the pediatric emergency department is most useful. We retrospectively reviewed the influence that the results of the emergent electroencephalogram had on the eventual disposition of patients at our pediatric emergency department. Sixty-eig...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Fernández IS,Loddenkemper T,Datta A,Kothare S,Riviello JJ Jr,Rotenberg A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basilar artery occlusion in children is rare. The clinical diagnosis of basilar artery occlusion is often difficult because the initial neurologic findings, most frequently hemiparesis, involuntary movements, or headache, are often transient and can suggest complicated migraine, seizures, or both. We have reviewed 37 ...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Rosman NP,Adhami S,Mannheim GB,Katz NP,Klucznik RP,Muriello MA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three normal children with headache occurring only with exertion were advised to try "head cooling" (eg, immersion of the head in cold water, cold water poured over the head, application of a cold, wet towel or ice pack) at the onset of headache. The patients were followed up quarterly as outpatients, and the effectiv...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Singh RK,Martinez A,Baxter P

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a neonate with sectional narrowing of the spinal cord on the level of T12 to L2 and a deformed vertebral body on a different level, L4. In previously described cases of sectional spinal dysgenesis, the vertebral and spinal cord malformations are usually found on the same level. Our case may represe...

journal_title：Journal of child neurology

authors： Weber A,Maier RF,Felderhoff-Mueser U,Lehmann R,Stöver B,Obladen M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00