Rett syndrome and metachromatic leukodystrophy are two neurodevelopmental disorders that general pediatricians may encounter for which treatment is available.

The FDA has approved three new treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy within the last year.

Studies have shown that frequent headaches affect about 7% to 31% of youths.

After Jackson Webb was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder at age 7, his family spent more than a decade navigating an often unfair health care system. They relied on trusted pediatricians and specialists to help Jackson recover from his illness.

Early recognition and aggressive multidisciplinary treatment for intracranial infections are critical due to the potential for seizures, cerebral edema, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and/or intracranial hypertension, which can result in severe neurological morbidity or mortality.

Recognition of medical emergencies and chronic symptoms of COVID are among the topics that will be discussed.

Tic onset occurs after age 10 years, usually in females. Early tics are large-amplitude arm movements (hitting self or family members) and odd/obscene words or phrases.

No level of lead exposure or blood lead level is safe, and even low levels can impact neurodevelopment.

Leukodystrophies affect nearly one in 4,500 births, and most pediatricians will care for a child with a leukodystrophy.

Those with neurologic complications had higher rates of ICU admissions and death than those without complications.

Leukodystrophies affect nearly one in 4,500 births, and most pediatricians will care for a child with a leukodystrophy.

Studies needed to identify evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic headache.

Research network published a prospective cohort study that included decision trees to simplify the care of preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage of prematurity.

A new database is collecting information about COVID-19-related neurological symptoms, complications and outcomes, and effects of the disease on pre-existing neurological conditions.

The rare but serious condition characterized by sudden limb weakness has peaked every other year since 2014.

The clinical practice guidelines focus on the surgical management of patients with myelomeningocele and include evidence-based recommendations.

Nusinersen is one of just a handful of antisense oligonucleotide treatments approved by the FDA and the first that is delivered intrathecally to patients at regular intervals.

Federal health officials have confirmed 62 cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in 22 states this year, most of which have been in children.

About one in seven children exposed to Zika virus in utero has birth defects or other health issues.

Epidiolex oral solution from GW Pharmaceuticals plc is expected to be available in the fall to treat Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older.