Neuropathy
General Approach to Peripheral Neuropathies Print Section Listen History A thorough history is vital in the evaluation of neuromuscular diseases. The presentation of a peripheral neuropathy in the pediatric population…
Movement and Balance Disorders
Movement and Balance Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen Although large-scale epidemiologic studies are lacking, pediatric movement disorders are relatively common. Many movements that are brought to clinical attention are transient…
Neuroimaging in the Management of Neurological Disease
Background and Rationale Print Section Listen Advances in imaging technology have played a key role in the progress made over the last two decades in the treatment of patients with…
Abnormalitiesof Head Size: Microcephaly and Macrocephaly
Microcephaly Print Section Listen Definitions and Epidemiology Head size is an easily measured clinical finding that can be followed over time. The head circumference is measured around the forehead and…
Cerebral Palsy
Definition and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Cerebral palsy (CP) is a general term used for a group of nonprogressive disorders of movement and posture caused by abnormal development of, or…
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Pediatric and adolescent sleep disorders are common and often disturbing to either the patient or the family. Sleep disorders can adversely impact physical and…
Paroxysmal Disorders
Paroxysmal Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen Three of the most common neurological paroxysmal disorders in childhood are headache, sleep disorders, and epilepsy. As these subjects are examined thoroughly in other…
Learning and Language Disorders
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Learning and language disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurobiological disorders involving impairments in the acquisition and/or use of spoken (oral) language, written language…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Definition and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently encountered disorders in pediatric and adolescent medical practice. ADHD is a complex developmental disorder of…
