Kim, Yunsung Walser, Sarah A. Asghar, Sheila J. Jain, Rohit Mainali, Gayatra Kumar, Ashutosh
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Journal of Child Neurology
Since the first reports of SARS-CoV-2 infection from China, multiple studies have been published regarding the epidemiologic aspects of COVID-19 including clinical manifestations and outcomes. The majority of these studies have focused on respiratory complications. However, recent findings have highlighted the systemic effects of the virus, includi...
Grinspan, Zachary M Mytinger, John R Baumer, Fiona M Ciliberto, Michael A Cohen, Bruce H Dlugos, Dennis J Harini, Chellamani Hussain, Shaun A Joshi, Sucheta M Keator, Cynthia G
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Journal of child neurology
Circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have mandated a change to standard management of infantile spasms. On April 6, 2020, the Child Neurology Society issued an online statement of immediate recommendations to streamline diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms with utilization of telemedicine, outpatient studies, and selection of first-line or...
Keller, Stephanie R. Mallack, Eric J. Rubin, Jennifer P. Accardo, Jennifer A. Brault, Jennifer A. Corre, Camille S. Elizondo, Camila Garafola, Jennifer Jackson-Garcia, April C. Rhee, Jullie
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Journal of Child Neurology
Leukodystrophies are a group of neurodegenerative genetic disorders that affect approximately 1 in 7500 individuals. Despite therapeutic progress in individual leukodystrophies, guidelines in neurologic care are sparse and consensus among physicians and caregivers remains a challenge. At patient advocacy meetings hosted by Hunter’s Hope from 2016-2...
Ramachandran, Veena Elliott, Stephen C. Rogers, Kathie L. Cohrs, Randall J. Weinberger, Miles Jackson, Wallen Carpenter, John E. Grose, Charles Bonthius, Daniel J.
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Journal of Child Neurology
Varicella-zoster virus vaccination is recommended for virtually all young children in the United States, Canada, and several other countries. Varicella vaccine is a live attenuated virus that retains some of its neurotropic properties. Herpes zoster caused by vaccine virus still occurs in immunized children, although the rate is much lower than in ...
Wirrell, Elaine C. Grinspan, Zachary M. Knupp, Kelly G. Jiang, Yuwu Hammeed, Biju Mytinger, John R. Patel, Anup D. Nabbout, Rima Specchio, Nicola Cross, J. Helen
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Journal of Child Neurology
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global access to care and practice patterns for children with epilepsy. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, online survey of pediatric neurologists across the world affiliated with the International Child Neurology Association, the Chinese Child Neurology Society, the Child Neurolog...
Richardson, Justin Goshen, Sharon Meledin, Irina Golan, Agneta Goldstein, Ester Shany, Eilon
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Journal of Child Neurology
Amplitude integrated EEG (aEEG) is increasingly utilized in preterm infants. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether semiquantitative visual assessment of aEEG background during the first 72 hours of life is associated with long-term outcome in a group of premature infants born less than 28 weeks’ gestation. Infants were prospectively enrolled...
Patel, Prajay Antoniou, Georgia Clark, Damian Ketteridge, David Williams, Nicole
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Journal of Child Neurology
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of rare lysosomal storage diseases with multisystem manifestations, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This study comprised a systematic review of literature and hospital guidelines addressing the method and frequency of screening for carpal tunnel syndrome in mucopolysaccharidosis patients and a review...
Mintz, Mark Pina-Garza, Jesus E Wolf, Steven M McGoldrick, Patricia E Józwiak, Sergiusz Grinnell, Todd Cantu, David Costa, Raquel Moreira, Joana Li, Yan
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Journal of child neurology
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of adjunctive eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) in pediatric patients (aged 4-17 years) with refractory focal seizures. Pooled safety data from patients aged 4-17 years in Study 208 (NCT01527513) and Study 305 (NCT00988156) were analyzed. Both were randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of ESL as ad...
MacLennan, Alastair H Lewis, Sara Moreno-De-Luca, Andres Fahey, Michael Leventer, Richard J McIntyre, Sarah Ben-Pazi, Hilla Corbett, Mark Wang, Xiaoyang Baynam, Gareth
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Journal of child neurology
High throughput sequencing is discovering many likely causative genetic variants in individuals with cerebral palsy. Some investigators have suggested that this changes the clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy and that these individuals should be removed from this diagnostic category. Cerebral palsy is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed on cli...
Guyot, Patricia Kalyvas, Chrysostomos Mamane, Carole Danchenko, Natalya
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Journal of child neurology
Botulinum neurotoxins type A (BoNT-As) are used in pediatric lower limb spasticity, which affects more than 2.5 million children worldwide. Botulinum neurotoxins type-A improve active function and delay musculoskeletal complications. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of abobotulinumtoxinA versus other botulinum ...
