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

Boy on crutchesThe nervous system is vulnerable to various disorders and can be damaged by the following:

  • 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.

Overview of Nervous System Disorders
Anatomy of the Brain
Diagnostic Tests for Neurological Disorders
Brain Tumors
Congenital and Hereditary Disorders
Neurological Disorders in the Newborn
Headaches
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders
Seizures and Epilepsy
Trauma
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