Pediatric Neurology Services and Conditions
Each year, University of Louisville Physicians – Child Neurology and Norton Children’s Hospital together care for approximately 10,000 patients with neurological conditions. Board-certified neurology experts provide evaluation and treatment of some of the most complex nervous system disorders and nervous system development problems.
Some special neurology services, capabilities and equipment offered to outpatients include:
- State-of-the-art EEG and video monitoring of inpatients and outpatients
- Vagal nerve stimulation
- Ketogenic diet
- EMG and nerve conduction studies
- Related support services
Muscular dystrophy tests include genetic, muscle and nerve examinations
Tests for muscular dystrophy generally look for genes associated with inherited muscle diseases and include measures of muscle strength and neurological tests along with other examinations to rule out other causes of symptoms. Before any […]
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Babies and infants can get migraine headaches
Migraine headaches can start at any age, affecting babies and toddlers. There are many differences in symptoms children and adults. What can parents do to spot a migraine and get your child relief? What ages […]
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What is juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA)?
A 2017 study in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology showed that children in Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states including large parts of Eastern Kentucky, are more at risk for a type of pediatric brain […]
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An inquisitive mind staying on top of rapidly developing neurology treatments for kids
Staying at the forefront of new developments that can help children with epilepsy, headaches and other conditions affecting the brain, nervous system, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles comes naturally to Amanda Rogers, M.D., a child […]
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New gene therapy treatments offer relief and hope for family with two children with SMA
Alex and Aaron Haas had heard of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — a former neighbor of Aaron’s had a grandchild who died from it — but didn’t know much about it when 3-month-old Riley seemed […]
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Muscular dystrophy tests include genetic, muscle and nerve examinations
Tests for muscular dystrophy generally look for genes associated with inherited muscle diseases and include measures of muscle strength and neurological tests along with other examinations to rule out other causes of symptoms. Before any […]
Read Full Story
Babies and infants can get migraine headaches
Migraine headaches can start at any age, affecting babies and toddlers. There are many differences in symptoms children and adults. What can parents do to spot a migraine and get your child relief? What ages […]
Read Full Story
What is juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA)?
A 2017 study in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology showed that children in Appalachia, a region that spans 13 states including large parts of Eastern Kentucky, are more at risk for a type of pediatric brain […]
Read Full Story
An inquisitive mind staying on top of rapidly developing neurology treatments for kids
Staying at the forefront of new developments that can help children with epilepsy, headaches and other conditions affecting the brain, nervous system, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles comes naturally to Amanda Rogers, M.D., a child […]
Read Full Story
New gene therapy treatments offer relief and hope for family with two children with SMA
Alex and Aaron Haas had heard of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — a former neighbor of Aaron’s had a grandchild who died from it — but didn’t know much about it when 3-month-old Riley seemed […]
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