About this Research Topic
Pediatric neurological disorders represent a complex challenge and impose a significant burden on global public health, contributing both to years of disability and premature mortality. The nervous system in children differs significantly from that of adults, with pediatric patients often displaying different symptoms and subtle neurological signs. This presents a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Additionally, children’s inability to describe their symptoms accurately, coupled with the reliance on developmental stage-related symptoms, adds further complexity to diagnosis and treatment. Managing pediatric neurological diseases, therefore, requires specific expertise and frequently calls for a multidisciplinary approach.
This issue aims to present a wide collection of high-quality articles by experts in pediatric neurology, focusing on two critical subthemes that significantly impact the lives of patients and their families:
1. Prematurity, Neonatal Seizures, and Neurological Disorders of Newborns.
This subtheme encompasses research and reviews related to the unique neurological challenges faced by newborns. Topics of interest include:
o Neurological complications arising from prematurity
o Diagnosis and management of neonatal seizures
o Neurodevelopmental disorders manifesting in the newborn period
2. Genetic Epilepsies and Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies.
This subtheme focuses on the genetic underpinnings of pediatric neurological conditions. Topics of interest include:
o Genetic causes and mechanisms of epilepsies
o Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies
o Insights into the development, diagnosis, and management of genetic neurological disorders
In particular, we are collecting:
- Original research elucidating the neural bases of neurological and psychiatric disorders and exploring neuromodulation treatments using advanced and innovative research strategies and techniques in humans and animals;
- Systematic qualitative reviews on current developments in the field, focusing on methodological and conceptual advances;
- Quantitative (meta-analytic) reviews addressing critical aspects and controversies in the field.
Through this, we aim to provide comprehensive clinical knowledge that will inform appropriate and practical management strategies for pediatric neurological disorders. Additionally, the issue will explore the genetic underpinnings of these conditions and the latest technological advancements in treatment and diagnosis, offering ideas for future research.
This issue aims to present a wide collection of high-quality articles by experts in pediatric neurology, focusing on two critical subthemes that significantly impact the lives of patients and their families:
1. Prematurity, Neonatal Seizures, and Neurological Disorders of Newborns.
This subtheme encompasses research and reviews related to the unique neurological challenges faced by newborns. Topics of interest include:
o Neurological complications arising from prematurity
o Diagnosis and management of neonatal seizures
o Neurodevelopmental disorders manifesting in the newborn period
2. Genetic Epilepsies and Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies.
This subtheme focuses on the genetic underpinnings of pediatric neurological conditions. Topics of interest include:
o Genetic causes and mechanisms of epilepsies
o Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies
o Insights into the development, diagnosis, and management of genetic neurological disorders
In particular, we are collecting:
- Original research elucidating the neural bases of neurological and psychiatric disorders and exploring neuromodulation treatments using advanced and innovative research strategies and techniques in humans and animals;
- Systematic qualitative reviews on current developments in the field, focusing on methodological and conceptual advances;
- Quantitative (meta-analytic) reviews addressing critical aspects and controversies in the field.
Through this, we aim to provide comprehensive clinical knowledge that will inform appropriate and practical management strategies for pediatric neurological disorders. Additionally, the issue will explore the genetic underpinnings of these conditions and the latest technological advancements in treatment and diagnosis, offering ideas for future research.
Keywords: Pediatric Neurology, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Neurological Biomarkers, Neuroimmunology, Neonatal, Seizures
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