Child Neurology Society (CNS): Annual Meeting
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Study supports halting antiseizure medications after neonatal seizures
A registry study found that halting antiseizure medications after acute symptomatic neonatal seizures had similar outcomes to maintenance therapy...
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Evaluating the impact of new pediatric brain tumor classifications
Additional molecular subtypes of childhood brain tumors will have far-reaching implications for diagnosis and management.
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Acute flaccid myelitis: More likely missed than diagnosed
A retrospective series reports that 78% of children with acute flaccid myelitis are misdiagnosed initially, causing delays in treatment.
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Cerebral blood flow may predict children’s recovery from persistent postconcussion symptoms
Higher cerebral blood flow at 4-6 weeks post injury is associated with poor recovery at 10 weeks among children with concussion.
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Nusinersen provides continued benefits to presymptomatic children with SMA
Most children developed normally in an interim analysis of the NURTURE trial that did not find any new safety concerns.
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CBD for LGS: Fewer seizures, but thrombocytopenia risk
Cannabidiol reduces seizures in Lennox Gastaut syndrome out to 3 years, but has been linked to thrombocytopenia in children also on valproic acid...
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Preventive treatment delays first seizure onset in tuberous sclerosis complex
Administering vigabatrin before the first seizure may reduce the risk and severity of epilepsy, compared with conventional treatment.
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Comorbidity burden is greater among children with tics than children with stereotypies
Among children, tics are associated with a higher number of neurologic consultations and a greater likelihood of pharmacologic or behavioral...
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NMOSD challenges in children
Neuroimmunologists discuss key diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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Worldwide measles vaccination is flagging
Vaccine hesitancy and other factors are driving a resurgence in the disease, with short-term and long-term consequences.
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Headache may be a significant outcome of pediatric hemispherectomy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Most patients had headaches after hemispherectomy, and headache frequency increased for most...
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Children may develop prolonged headache after concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Headache after pediatric concussion may present as migraine, chronic daily headache, tension-type...
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AVXS-101 may result in long-term motor improvements in SMA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data indicate continuous expression of the SMN protein among treated patients.
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Stroke is diagnosed in about one-fifth of children with strokelike symptoms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data are consistent with previous literature and underscore the importance of early recognition...
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Fetal MRI may change pregnancy management
Charlotte, N.C. – For about two-thirds of patients, fetal MRI changed or clarified the diagnosis that had resulted...