Practical Neurology

March 2020

Child Neurology

Featured

Therapeutic Hypothermia Effects on Brain Development

Lila T. Worden, MD, and Shavonne L. Massey, MD, MSCE

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

Carinna M. Scotti-Degnan, PhD, and Hannah A. Ford, PhD

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Donna Stephenson, MD

Antibody-Mediated Inflammatory Central Nervous System Disorders of Childhood

Duriel I. Hardy, MD, and Sona Narula, MD

Medical Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care in Neurology

Lawrence W. Brown, MD

In this issue

About The Cover Artist

Keenan Dobbyn is a super sibling caregiver to his brother Connor, who has Sanfilippo syndrome.

Guest Medical Editor's Page

Child Neurology

The scope of child neurology and available treatments for children is expanding.

Donna Stephenson, MD

Cover Focus

Therapeutic Hypothermia Effects on Brain Development

Therapeutic hypothermia has proven neuroprotective effects for neonates but they remain a high-risk group with continued need for neurodevelopmental screening.

Lila T. Worden, MD, and Shavonne L. Massey, MD, MSCE

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

A practical review for clinicians.

Carinna M. Scotti-Degnan, PhD, and Hannah A. Ford, PhD

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

POTS is a cause of dizziness, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and headaches that can significantly contribute to poor quality of life.

Donna Stephenson, MD

Antibody-Mediated Inflammatory Central Nervous System Disorders of Childhood

There is an expanding spectrum of neurologic disease caused by antibody-mediated inflammation that is also seen during childhood.

Duriel I. Hardy, MD, and Sona Narula, MD

Medical Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care in Neurology

It is critical to see transition as a process not simply a moment in time when care is transferred.

Lawrence W. Brown, MD

Case Report

Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12-deficiency was precipitated by nitrous oxide in a child with autism.

Vishnu Anand Cuddapah, MD, PhD; Susan Matesanz, MD; Sabrina W. Yum, MD; Brenda L. Banwell, MD; and Donna Stephenson, MD

Columns

Multiple Sclerosis Minute: Natalizumab Extended-Interval Dosing

The extended interval dosing approach for natalizumab treatment reduces the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

Lana Zhotvis Ryerson

Smart Business Great Medicine: Bugs in the Spreadsheets

How can our spreadsheets be better and make us better?

James Geyer, MD, and Paul Cox

Epilepsy Essentials: Metabolic Causes of Neonatal Seizures

A practical approach to treatable causes.

Danielle S. Takacs, MD, and Eli M. Mizrahi, MD

Stroke Snapshot: Metabolic Stroke

Identifying underlying causes of metabolic stroke is essential for prompt appropriate treatment.

Divakar Mithal, MD, PhD, and Tracy Gertler, MD, PhD

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Patients & Caregivers

Find Information and tools about Neurological diseases to assist patients and caregivers.

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Students & Residents

Valuable insights and advice for future neurologists.

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Case Reports