Recently added articles from Journal of Pediatric Neurology:
Perinatal ventriculomegaly
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Ventriculomegaly is an increase in cerebral ventricular dimensions. It could be secondary to increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the ventricular cavity (hydrocephalus), or to a lack of brain parenchyma due to atrophic involution or arrested development. Ventriculomegaly ...
Total amylase, pancreatic amylase and lipase levels in children with epilepsy on valproic acid
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Acute pancreatitis associated with valproic acid (VPA) treatment is reported in literature. Amylases however are not specifically originated in the pancreas. Other organs, such as salivary glands, may be involved in causing higher serum activity. Thus, we aimed to investigate ...
Adjunctive oral electrolyte therapy for uncontrolled seizures in children
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Experimental studies in animals have suggested that alteration of extracellular volume, ion concentration and osmolarity may affect the epileptic process. We report persistent beneficial effects of add-on oral electrolyte therapy (OET) in seven children with uncontrolled ...
Comparison of efficacy and safety of divalproex sodium extended release tablets with sodium valproate for treatment of seizure disorder in children
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. To assess the efficacy and safety of divalproex sodium extended-release (divalproex ER) tablets as compared with sodium valproate for treatment of seizure disorder in children, an open, prospective, switch-over trial was conducted in the outpatient department of a tertiary ...
Flash VEP findings in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy: Correlation with clinico-radiological parameters
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between abnormal visual evoked potential (VEP) findings and different clinico-radiological parameters in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Seventy-two CP children (age range 18-96 months, mean age 36 ...
Febrile seizures: Factors affecting risk of recurrence
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. To evaluate the risk factors for recurrence in febrile seizures, a prospective study was conducted in children with first time febrile seizures. Factors recorded include 1) family history of febrile seizures, 2) family history of epilepsy, 3) type of febrile seizures (focal or ...
Caregivers or care providers: Who should assess motor function in cerebral palsy?
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate correlation between gross motor performance and gross motor capability of children with cerebral palsy (CP). A total of 106 participants comprising 53 (34 male and 19 female) children with CP aged between 1 and 12 years and their 53 ...
Evaluation of short-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in the premature patients with periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Despite the significant advancements in perinatal care, it is not clear whether or not the neurodevelopmental outcome in children with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has improved in parallel with the declining incidence of periventricularIVH. In this study, we aimed to ...
D-bifunctional protein deficiency, a novel mutation
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Deficiency of D-bifunctional protein causes a severe, Zellweger-like phenotype. Different mutations were found in humans causing the total or partial loss of this enzyme's function. We report a family with severe Zellweger-like syndrome with a typical presentation of neonatal ...
Progressive subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: A study of two cases with epileptic spasms
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Myoclonus has been described as the most frequent type of seizures associated with progressive subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). We report two patients who developed SSPE. All patients had a history of measles. The children presented with repetitive episodes of head ...
Sinus pericranii: Diagnosis with contrast enhanced MRI venography
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Sinus pericranii is a small circumscribed fluctuating vascular swelling of the scalp that directly communicates with the intracranial venous system. Sinus pericranii is not a single clinicopathologic entity, rather a symptom complex with diverse clinical manifestations. The ...
Juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by calcinosis universalis: Importance of early disease recognition
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. We report a 4-year old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis who developed extensive diffuse calcinosis within 2 years of diagnosis. Little is known about the pathophysiology of calcinosis and there is no universally recognized treatment. Intravenous pamidronate significantly ...
Acute lumbar intervertebral disc herniation occurring after somersault in a girl
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH), although common in adults, is rare in childhood and adolescents and especially in patients less than 16 years of age. The most common cause of LIDH in this age group is trauma. Also, sports-related traumas may be a cause of LIDH in ...
Tick paralysis: Presentation as a pure cerebellar syndrome
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Tick paralysis typically presents with an ascending flaccid paralysis. Atypical presentations have been reported. The purpose of this report is to describe a child who presented with acute, cerebellar ataxia without weakness whose symptoms resolved following removal of the ...
Klippel-Feil syndrome with upper cervical intradural arachnoid cyst
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Klippel-Feil syndrome can be seen with bony anomalies of the craniocervical junction and syringomyelia. However, association of Klippel-Feil syndrome with upper cervical arachnoid cyst has not been reported previously. This report demonstrates clinical and radiological features ...
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome: A rare complication of hypertensive encephalopathy in children
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is a recently defined cliniconeuroradiologic entity, rarely reported in children. Hypertensive encephalopathy is the most common cause. A 4-year-old boy presented with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome manifested ...
Conservative management of Rasmussen's encephalitis in a Nigerian girl
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a rare disease of the brain characterized by focal seizures, unilateral cortical deficits, hemiparesis, and hemiatrophy of the contralateral cerebral hemisphere. The affected brain tissue shows a chronic inflammatory histopathology and an ...
A 7-year-old child with moyamoya disease and tonic clonic seizures
Oct 01, 2008; ... A 7-year-old girl product of a non-consanguineous marriage presented with history of generalized tonic clonic seizures of 1 -month duration and left sided hemiparesis from last 15 days. Birth history was uneventful and developmental milestones were consistent for her age. There was no such type ...
Childhood strokes
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Strokes in childhood, although relatively uncommon, have high rates of morbidity and mortality. The clinical findings of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are reviewed; both have a significant recurrence risk while the latter carries a particularly high mortality, although ...
Couple's decision-making after birth of a child with an unbalanced chromosomal translocation
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract. To obtain basic data for improving genetic counseling, we focused on couples' decision-making with regard to having additional children after notification of their status as a carrier of a reciprocal balanced chromosomal translocation. Carrier status is typically determined ...