Pediatric NeuroNews Fall 2013
Articles in This Issue
Cover
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Ketogenic Diet for the Youngest PatientsMany specialists and parents don't realize that the high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can be used to treat seizures in toddlers and even infants just a few months old.
Spinal Tumors
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After a Spinal Tumor, Getting Back into the GameWhen told he might never walk again, a young man chose Johns Hopkins for treatment of his intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma.
Cerebrovascular Disorders
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Striking Strokes in Moyamoya PatientsA rare condition that causes brain arteries to thicken and constrict, moyamoya disease responds well to surgery.
Headache
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Treating Headaches in the Youngest PatientsThe Johns Hopkins Pediatric Headache Clinic is one of only a few in country dedicated to helping children with debilitating head pain.