Idiopathic focal epilepsy (IFE) with rolandic spikes is the most common childhood epilepsy,
comprising a phenotypic spectrum from rolandic epilepsy (also benign epilepsy with …

Recently, we showed that truncation of the X-linked cyclin-dependent kinase–like 5 (CDKL5/STK9)
gene caused mental retardation and severe neurological symptoms in two female …

Encephalitis is generally presumed, even when seizures follow banal febrile infection, and
pathogen detection in cerebrospinal fluid fails. This retrospective multicenter case series …

Hypomyelination with atrophy of the basal ganglia and cerebellum (H-ABC) is a rare hereditary
leukoencephalopathy that was originally identified by MRI pattern analysis, and it has …

Myoclonus-dystonia (MD) is a movement disorder characterized by rapid muscle contractions
and sustained twisting and repetitive movements and has recently been associated with …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Leukoencephalopathies of unknown origin constitute a
considerable problem in child neurology. The purpose of our ongoing study of the subject was …

Seizure disorders of the rolandic region comprise a spectrum of different epilepsy syndromes
ranging from benign rolandic epilepsy to more severe seizure disorders including atypical …

BACKGROUND: The treatment of refractory epilepsy by vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a
well-established therapy option for patients not suitable for epilepsy surgery and therapy …

Objectives.—We sought to determine the independent effect of unmet health needs on
family burden, in addition to the effects of functional impairment and parental care load, in …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an additive treatment option for refractory epilepsy. The
electrode is placed on the cervical trunk of the left vagus nerve. In patients who are not suitable …