Profile of pediatric pacients hospitalized for neurologic disorders

Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders

Clinical Profile of Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Background: There is no available data from Sudan reflecting the magnitude of the neurological disorders and disabilities in the pediatric age-group. This study aims to evaluate the pattern of neurological disorders among Sudanese children. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective survey of children with epilepsy and other neurodisability disorders seen at pediatric neurology outpatient cl...

Clinical profile of pediatric somatoform disorders.

OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence, pattern, clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of somatoform disorders in children. METHODS From Aug 2004 to July 2005, children up to 18 years with unexplained physical symptoms were evaluated prospectively using DSM-IV criteria. Detailed evaluation followed for those meeting criteria. RESULTS The prevalence of Somatoform disorders was 0.59% and...

CSF beta-endorphin levels in pediatric neurologic disorders.

To investigate pediatric brain impairment, beta-endorphin levels, one of the opioid peptides that modulate human high cortical functions, were measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The study included 19 patients with infantile autism, 3 patients with Rett syndrome, 6 patients with infantile spasms, 16 patients with aseptic meningitis, and 23 age-matched controls. In the control group, the CSF ...

Neurologic and Other Disorders

Aphasia refers to a disorder of language processing caused by a dysfunction in specific brain regions. It is common after stroke and associated with relevant disability and higher mortality. Evaluation of language function (spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, naming, repetition, reading and writing), allows classification of aphasia. Most patients present some degree of recovery. Speech...