Assuming ataxias is required, the following 43 results were found.
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Cerebellar ataxias according to main clinical featureshttps://cnke.org/articles/183
including movement disorders such as chorea, along with progressive neurological symptoms. Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) SCA2/ATXN2 (large CAG expansion) Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2 can involve chorea in the advanced stages of the disease, along with...
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Hereditary ataxias due to repeat expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/186
Hereditary ataxias are caused by repeat expansions in specific genes. Testing for repeat expansions is recommended before Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis. Key clinical features often include cerebellar ataxia and other systemic...
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Inherited Cerebellar Ataxias (ICAs)https://cnke.org/articles/184
significant disability Genetic basis: Over 100 new entities described in the past 25 years, with up to 500 genes related to ataxias Diagnosis and Initial Approach Patient Assessment Collect detailed family medical history (three generations minimum)...
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Ataxias: Differential Diagnosishttps://cnke.org/articles/185
Acute Ataxias Vascular Disorders Cerebellar Ischemia: Reduced blood flow to the cerebellum leading to infarction. Cerebellar Hemorrhage: Bleeding within the cerebellum, often associated with hypertension or anticoagulation therapy. Medications and...
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Nesprinopathieshttps://cnke.org/articles/318
Definition and Cause Nuclear envelopathies are diseases resulting from mutations in genes encoding parts of the inner nuclear membrane, nuclear lamina, and outer nuclear membrane. Key components include Emerin, MAN1, LAP2, LBR, Lamins A and C, Lamins...
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Measures for Hypertonia, Ataxia, and Ticshttps://cnke.org/articles/198
List of various measures and scales for the assessment of hypertonia, ataxia and tics General Hypertonia Assessment Tools Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT): Differentiates between spasticity, dystonia, and rigidity in children. Modified Tardieu Scale...
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Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)https://cnke.org/articles/151
Introduction Definition: Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in the ATM gene. Core Manifestations: Cerebellar ataxia in early toddler years. Oculocutaneous telangiectasias in school-aged...
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Biochemical investigations in Bloodhttps://cnke.org/articles/13
Blood Biochemistry Test Indications Precautions Interpretation α-AASA Neonatal epileptic seizures (usually with burst-suppression) and any unexplained refractory epilepsy up...
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CNS Degenerative Disorders of Childhoodhttps://cnke.org/articles/315
Disease Enzyme Defect and Genetics Onset Early Manifestations Vision and Hearing Motor System Seizures Laboratory and Tissue Studies Course Adrenoleukodystrophy and variants (peroxisomal disease) X-linked Xq28 Neonatal form: AR Acyl-CoA synthetase 5–10...
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Repeat Expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/187
diabetes. Pathogenesis: Impaired transcription due to repeat-induced heterochromatin formation. Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCA) Multiple subtypes caused by expanded CAG repeats in different genes. Clinical Features: Progressive ataxia, dysarthria, and...
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CNS Degenerative Disorders in Infancyhttps://cnke.org/articles/314
Disease Enzyme Defect and Genetics Onset Early Manifestations Vision and Hearing Somatic Findings Motor Findings Seizures Labs Clinical Course White matter Globoid (Krabbe) leukodystrophy Recessive galactocerebroside β-galactosidase deficiency....
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Vitamin responsive neurological conditionshttps://cnke.org/articles/201
Vitamin-responsive conditions in child neurology, categorized by the vitamin involved. Vitamin A Vitamin A deficiency: Can cause vision problems, including night blindness and xerophthalmia. Vitamin A toxicity: Can lead to headaches, dizziness, nausea,...
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Cerebellar Ataxiashttps://cnke.org/topics/cerebellar-ataxias
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Progressive myoclonus epilepsy https://cnke.org/articles/258
Introduction Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy (PME) with onset between late childhood and late adolescence includes several conditions: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Type I sialidosis Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers Most common forms of PME in...
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Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia syndromehttps://cnke.org/topics/opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia-syndrome
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Ataxia Telangiectasiahttps://cnke.org/topics/ataxia-telangiectasia
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Investigations in suspected mitochondrial disordershttps://cnke.org/articles/231
Mitochondrial disorders - investigations Definitive investigations have become more complex and specialized. However, clinical clues can point towards a mitochondrial disorder and fairly simple tests support the diagnosis sufficiently to proceed to...
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Migrainehttps://cnke.org/articles/234
Overview Migraines are severe, often bilateral, throbbing headaches commonly located in the temples or frontal regions of the head. They affect different age groups with varying prevalence rates: 2-5% in preschool children, 10% in school-aged children,...
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Channelopathieshttps://cnke.org/articles/channelopathies
Channelopathies are a group of disorders caused by dysfunctions in ion channels, which are proteins embedded in cell membranes that regulate the flow of ions (such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride) across the membrane. These ion channels are...
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