A girl with purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) deficiency is described. The nature of the motor disorder is similar to other children since found to have PNP deficiency. It is suggested that the diagnosis be considered in any child with unexplained dysequilibrium/ataxic diplegia. Other previously unreported features are intracytoplasmic neutrophil inclusion bodies and an improvement in the n...

how to cite this article: dalvand h, dehghan l, feizi a, hosseini sa, amirsalari s. iran j child neurol. 2013 autumn; 7(4):12-19. abstract objective the purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of hinged and solid anklefoot orthoses (afos) on standing and walking abilities in children with spastic diplegia. materials & methods in a quasi-experimental design, 30 children with spastic dip...

Various neurological manifestations have been observed throughout the SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, few cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in association with COVID-19 described. We submit a unique case previously healthy 28-year-old woman who presented ascending weakness including facial diplegia, areflexia and respiratory compromise consistent GBS Miller Fisher variant ...

Abilities among school-aged children with cerebral palsy with different patterns and levels of motor function were evaluated. Children within spasticity patterns (33 with quadriplegia, 25 with hemiplegia, 19 with diplegia) and Gross Motor Function Classification System levels were compared (level I, walking = 47%; level II-III, restricted ambulation = 18%; level IV-V, wheelchair needs = 34%,). ...

We assessed the medium-term outcome of three methods of isolated calf lengthening in cerebral palsy by clinical examination, observational gait analysis and, where appropriate, instrumented gait analysis. The procedures used were percutaneous lengthening of tendo Achillis, open Z-lengthening of tendo Achillis and lengthening of the gastrosoleus aponeurosis (Baker's procedure). We reviewed 195 p...

[Purpose] This study evaluated the effects of trunk-hip strengthening exercise on trunk-hip activation and pelvic tilt motion during standing in children with spastic diplegia and compared the improvement of pelvic tilt between the modified trunk-hip strengthening exercise and conventional exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Ten ambulant children with spastic diplegia were randomized to the modifi...