CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is defined as a transient neurologic change resulting from a biomechanical impact to the head. Given this broad definition, it is not surprising that concussion represents the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Concussions can be complicated and multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations […]
By Dr. Sharief Taraman Many might picture a stroke patient as middle aged or elderly, but the reality is that the ailment occurs across the lifespan. A stroke affects one in every 3,500 live births and six to 13 per 100,000 children per year. At CHOC, that translates to one or two patients per month […]
Undergoing brain surgery herself made Dr. Mary Zupanc a better, more sensitive clinician when working with epilepsy patients, the CHOC neurologist writes in The New York Times’ Well Blog. Following a late-night seizure and months of seemingly unrelated symptoms, Dr. Zupanc was diagnosed with a bifrontal meningioma in early 2014. The questions and fear surrounding […]
A 4-year-old girl is preparing for preschool and a normal life following a hemispherectomy performed at CHOC.
Concussions can be multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations of neurologic, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
By Dr. Mary ZupancPediatric News Epilepsy is common, occurring in approximately 1 percent of people, with peak onset in infancy and childhood. It can have severe consequences in the developing brain, resulting in “hard wiring” for continued seizures and permanent cognitive, psychosocial, and motor delays. The critical factor in determining treatment and prognosis is recognizing […]
