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  1. Fever induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school age childrenhttps://cnke.org/articles/305

    Fever induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school age children (FIRES) is a devastating condition which follows a prolonged refractory status epilepticus (SE) triggered by fever of unknown cause. The intractable perisylvian status epilepticus...

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  2. Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration (PKAN)https://cnke.org/articles/46

    Overview Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is a rare form of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA), with an estimated prevalence of 1:1,000,000 (Hayflick et al., 2006). PKAN is caused by mutations in the PANK2 gene...

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  3. The Cherry Red Spothttps://cnke.org/articles/170

    Introduction In 1881, British ophthalmologist Warren Tay published his groundbreaking observation of a cherry-red spot on the retina of a child suffering from a neurological disorder. Term first used in 1887 by Bernard Sachs in a paper on “arrested...

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  4. Biochemical investigations in Urinehttps://cnke.org/articles/167

    Urine biochemistry Test Indications Precautions Interpretation α-AASA (a-amino-adipic semialdehyde) Neonatal epileptic seizures (usually with suppression-burst), or later...

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  5. Narcolepsy-Cataplexyhttps://cnke.org/articles/241

    Narcolepsy is characterized by episodes of irrepressible sleep occurring during the daytime, often during monotonous activities. These episodes typically last 10–20 minutes and occur against a background of continuous sleepiness in most patients....

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  6. Thomas testhttps://cnke.org/articles/181

    The Thomas test is a physical exam that assesses the flexibility of the hip flexors and the degree of hip flexion deformity. It was first described in 1875 by Welsh bonesetter Hugh Owen Thomas. Purpose: To assess hip flexor tightness or contractures...

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  7. Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsyhttps://cnke.org/articles/49

    Overview Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is an idiopathic, hereditary, and generalized form of epilepsy, accounting for approximately 5%-10% of all epilepsy cases. JME typically manifests between the ages of 12 and 18 years. It is characterized by...

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  8. Dysarthria: Clinical featureshttps://cnke.org/articles/205

    Flaccid Dysarthria (Lower Motor Neuron Lesion) Clinical Features: Lax open mouth Atonia Weakness Wasting Drooling Feeding difficulties Absent jaw, gag, and cough reflexes Causes: Dystrophia myotonica Prader-Willi Syndrome Myasthenia gravis...

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  9. Rhabdomyolysis and Myoglobinuriahttps://cnke.org/articles/240

    Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, resulting in the release of muscle cell contents, including myoglobin, into the bloodstream. Myoglobinuria refers to the presence of myoglobin in urine, which can cause dark-colored urine and...

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  10. Kenneth J Mackhttps://cnke.org/editors/kenneth-j-mack

    Born in Chicago as the youngest of four children, Ken was influenced by his older sister who became a nurse. He admits that his interest in medicine was sparked by her apparent enjoyment of her work. Dr. Mack left Chicago at age 18 years to enter the...

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  11. Historical Vignetteshttps://cnke.org/historical-vignettes

    Fascinating historical vignettes in child neurology, uncovering the milestones and breakthroughs that have shaped our understanding and treatment of neurological disorders in children.

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  12. Epilepsy Classificationhttps://cnke.org/topics/epilepsy-classification

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  13. ILAE Classificationhttps://cnke.org/topics/ilae-classification

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  14. Classification of the Epilepsieshttps://cnke.org/topics/classification-of-the-epilepsies

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  15. Disclaimerhttps://cnke.org/about/disclaimer

    This wiki, serving as a comprehensive child neurology knowledge environment, is an independent publication edited by Dr. Biju Hameed. It operates autonomously and is not directly funded or financially supported by the International Child Neurology...

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  16. Night Terrors https://cnke.org/articles/230

    Night terrors, also known as sleep terrors, are an early childhood parasomnia characterized by screams or cries, behavioral manifestations of extreme fear, difficulty waking and inconsolability upon awakening[1].Parasomnias can often occur during any...

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  17. Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD)https://cnke.org/articles/227

    Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a rare, genetically diverse muscle disorder characterized by a distinct clinical presentation. It is associated with mutations in several genes, many of which encode proteins of the nuclear envelope. Clinical...

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  18. Brody diseasehttps://cnke.org/articles/233

    Brody disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting muscle function, classified as a form of myopathy. It typically presents in childhood and is characterized by symptoms such as progressive exercise-induced muscle stiffness and myalgia (muscle pain)....

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    • Author: Editor CNKE
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  19. 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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  20. Investigating Lysosomal disordershttps://cnke.org/articles/163

    Lysosomal enzyme deficiencies may be sought in serum or plasma, in leukocytes (white cell pellet) or in cultured fibroblasts. Although it is evident that there is great variation in the severity of the neurological disorders which may result from a...

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