Disorders of Muscle and Motor Function
Muscle Diseases Print Section Listen The myopathies are neuromuscular disorders in which the primary symptom is muscle weakness due to dysfunction of muscle fiber. In pediatric patients, myopathies can be…
Traumatic Brain Injury
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults.1,2 Unintentional injuries (ie, car accidents and falls)…
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…
