Continuous spike-wave during sleep is an age-dependent epileptic encephalopathy characterized by the presence of status epilepticus during deep sleep, and significant cognitive-behavioral consequences. It is also known as Penelope syndrome. Landau-Kleffner syndrome (or epilepsy-aphasia spectrum) is a subtype of this disease, in which the neurological deficit is …
Author archives: Alberto Alcantud
Consanguinity
Consanguinity is the degree of blood relationship between two people (kinship). There are various degrees of consanguinity. It is a risk factor for genetic diseases, particularly autosomal recessive ones (when to suspect a metabolopathy, especially those that have curative treatment?).
Newborn Screening in other countries
Parental age and neurodevelopment.
Neuroplacentology.
Placental disease has consequences on the fetal brain and the newborn, and it is necessary to understand some of the placental pathologies that may be responsible for future neurological problems.
Neuropediatric clinical history (template).
PERINATAL HISTORY: Child of a father of — and mother of — years. G-A0P-. Controlled pregnancy with normal ultrasounds and negative serologies. No illnesses during pregnancy. No medication or toxic substances during pregnancy. Delivery —. Term newborn of — weeks GA. Birth weight –g (z=). Birth length –cm (z=). Birth HC –cm (z=). …
Continue reading «Historia clínica neuropediátrica (plantilla).»
Bilirrubin induced neurological dysfunction (spectrum disorders, encephalopathy by bilirubin).
TPNE.
Convulsive syncope.
The presence of clonic jerks is not a reliable indicator for the differential diagnosis between syncope and epileptic seizures. More information on the diagnosis of syncope and its different presentations can be found at Syncopedia.org.
