Neurological Disorders
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Anatomy of the Brain

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Brain Tumors

Congenital and Hereditary Disorders

Neurological Disorders in the Newborn

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Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders

Neuromuscular Disorders

Seizures and Epilepsy

Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Trauma

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Neurological conditions are concerned with diseases, injuries, and disorders of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.

The nervous system is vulnerable to various disorders and can be damaged by the following: Picture of young boy, with canes, during a physical therapy session

  • trauma

  • infections

  • degeneration

  • structural defects

  • tumors

  • blood flow disruption

Children are not just small adults. They require special care to address their needs as they grow and develop.

Pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons specialize in the management and treatment of neurological conditions that only affect children - from newborns to adolescents.

 

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