SettingsNeurological disorders in children
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD, also called Siemerling-Creutzfeldt Disease or Schilder's disease) is a rare, inherited disorder that leads to progressive brain damage, failure of the adre...
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD, also called Siemerling-Creutzfeldt Disease or Schilder's disease) is a rare, inherited disorder that leads to progressive brain damage, failure of the adre...
Aicardi syndrome
Aicardi syndrome is a rare genetic malformation syndrome characterized by the partial or complete absence of a key structure in the brain called the corpus callosum, the presence of retinal abno...
Aicardi syndrome is a rare genetic malformation syndrome characterized by the partial or complete absence of a key structure in the brain called the corpus callosum, the presence of retinal abno...
Alexander disease
Alexander disease is a slowly progressing and fatal neurodegenerative disease.
Alexander disease is a slowly progressing and fatal neurodegenerative disease.
Amblyaudia
Amblyaudia is a brain based hearing disorder that results from auditory deprivation during critical periods of brain development1.
Amblyaudia is a brain based hearing disorder that results from auditory deprivation during critical periods of brain development1.
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social inter...
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social inter...
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
Autism spectrum disorders in the media
Autism spectrum disorders are a series of cognitive disabilities currently classified as pervasive developmental disorders.
Autism spectrum disorders are a series of cognitive disabilities currently classified as pervasive developmental disorders.
Canavan disease
Canavan disease, also called Canavan-Van Bogaert-Bertrand disease, aspartoacylase deficiency or aminoacylase 2 deficiency, is an autosomal recessive degenerative disorder that ...
Canavan disease, also called Canavan-Van Bogaert-Bertrand disease, aspartoacylase deficiency or aminoacylase 2 deficiency, is an autosomal recessive degenerative disorder that ...
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of b...
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of b...
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), also known as Heller's syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare (1.7 cases per 100,000) condition characterized by late onset (...
Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), also known as Heller's syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare (1.7 cases per 100,000) condition characterized by late onset (...
Down syndrome
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome.
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome.
DynaVox
DynaVox Mayer-Johnson is a US-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of speech generating devices headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
DynaVox Mayer-Johnson is a US-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of speech generating devices headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, is a common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures.
Epilepsy, is a common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures.
Krabbe disease
Krabbe disease is a rare, often fatal degenerative disorder that affects the myelin sheath of the nervous system.
Krabbe disease is a rare, often fatal degenerative disorder that affects the myelin sheath of the nervous system.
Leigh's disease
Leigh's disease, also known as Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy, is a rare neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system.
Leigh's disease, also known as Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy, is a rare neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD, also called Arylsulfatase A deficiency) is a lysosomal storage disease which is commonly listed in the family of leukodystrophies.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD, also called Arylsulfatase A deficiency) is a lysosomal storage disease which is commonly listed in the family of leukodystrophies.
Myoclonic Astatic Epilepsy
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy.
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy.
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy.
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy.
Paroxysmal tonic upgaze
Paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood is a rare and distinctive neuro-ophthalmological syndrome that is characterized by episodes of sustained upward deviation of the eyes.
Paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood is a rare and distinctive neuro-ophthalmological syndrome that is characterized by episodes of sustained upward deviation of the eyes.
PDD-NOS
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified is a pervasive developmental disorder, and is also considered one of the three autism spectrum disorders.
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified is a pervasive developmental disorder, and is also considered one of the three autism spectrum disorders.
Pervasive developmental disorder
The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the de...
The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the de...
Progressive rubella panencephalitis
Progressive rubella panencephalitis (PRP) is a neurological disorder which may occur in a child with congenital rubella.
Progressive rubella panencephalitis (PRP) is a neurological disorder which may occur in a child with congenital rubella.
Rett syndrome
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder of the grey matter of the brain that almost exclusively affects females.
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder of the grey matter of the brain that almost exclusively affects females.
Stereotypic movement disorder
Stereotypic movement disorder is a disorder of childhood involving repetitive, nonfunctional motor behavior, that markedly interferes with normal activities or results in bodily injury, and pers...
Stereotypic movement disorder is a disorder of childhood involving repetitive, nonfunctional motor behavior, that markedly interferes with normal activities or results in bodily injury, and pers...
Tay-Sachs disease
Tay–Sachs disease (abbreviated TSD, also known as GM2 gangliosidosis or Hexosaminidase A deficiency) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
Tay–Sachs disease (abbreviated TSD, also known as GM2 gangliosidosis or Hexosaminidase A deficiency) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
Tay–Sachs disease
Tay–Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
Tay–Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn
Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn is an idiopathic disorder occasionally present in preterm newborns but not always symptomatic.
Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn is an idiopathic disorder occasionally present in preterm newborns but not always symptomatic.