Pediatric Neurology

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Depression More Common in Children With vs Without Chronic Migraine

Compared with healthy control participants, pediatric patients with chronic migraine reported a higher rate of depression.

Outcomes After Vaccine-Proximate Pediatric Febrile Seizures

Young children experiencing an initial vaccine-proximate febrile seizure do not have increased risk of developmental or behavioral problems.

Neurological Manifestations of Children With COVID-19

Children with COVID-19 in this case series were found to have neurological symptoms involving both the CNS and PNS in the absence of respiratory symptoms.

Psychiatric Disorders May Share Common Neurodevelopmental Cortical Thinning Patterns

The researchers concluded that the correlation between interregional cortical thinning during maturation and expression patterns of genes associated with multiple psychiatric disorders suggested a common molecular process.

Parents Most Concerned About Tick-Borne Diseases

A survey that included 1120 adults determined parents are more concerned about diseases from tick bites than from mosquito bites.

Exploring the Link Between Pediatric Migraine & Sleep Disorders

The bidirectional relationship between migraine and sleep disorders are examined in this article.

Nusinersen Continues to Improve Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy

New data from the phase 2 NURTURE trial evaluating nusinersen demonstrate that presymptomatic patients with spinal muscular atrophy continue to benefit from treatment for up to 4.8 years.

Changes in Brain Function, Amygdalar Connectivity Drive Preventative Effect of CBT on Migraine

The investigators observed greater brain activations in the frontal regions associated with cognitive regulation of pain after CBT.

Prevalence of Brain Lesions on MRI in Girls With Central Precocious Puberty

Pathological brain lesions are not common on MRI in girls with central precocious puberty in the absence of signs or symptoms of CNS lesions.

Immunogenicity of a Reduced Meningococcal Vaccine Schedule in Infants

A randomized controlled trial comprising infants revealed a reduced schedule of a 4-component capsular group B meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) was immunogenic and established immunologic memory after booster vaccination.