Child Neurology Glossary

A generalized seizure characterized by sudden, brief lapses of consciousness without convulsive movements.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a first-line treatment for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent inattention, hypera...

Complete absence of cerebral gyri, resulting in a smooth brain surface.

Medication specifically designed to prevent or control seizures by stabilizing neural electrical activity in the brain.

A seizure type characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone, causing the patient to drop or fall.

A subjective sensory experience that may precede or occur during a seizure, representing focal seizure activity.

A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive p...

Repetitive, stereotyped movements or behaviors that occur during seizures, performed without conscious awareness.

Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes, a common childhood epilepsy syndrome with characteristic EEG findings.

An inherited epilepsy syndrome affecting newborns that typically resolves by 6 months of age with normal development.

A childhood epilepsy syndrome characterized by seizures originating from the rolandic cortex, typically occurring during...

A seizure that occurs despite therapeutic levels of antiepileptic medications, indicating possible treatment failure or...

An EEG pattern characterized by alternating periods of high-amplitude activity ('bursts') and low-amplitude or flat acti...

Incoordination and imbalance resulting from dysfunction of the cerebellum, affecting voluntary movement and posture.

A group of permanent movement and posture disorders caused by non-progressive brain injury or malformation during early...

Involuntary, irregular, dance-like movements that flow randomly from one body part to another.

Systematic evaluation of intellectual abilities, memory, attention, and other cognitive functions using standardized psy...

An EEG pattern showing near-continuous epileptiform activity during non-REM sleep, associated with cognitive regression.

Prolonged simultaneous recording of brain electrical activity and clinical behavior to capture and characterize seizure...

A surgical procedure that involves cutting the corpus callosum to reduce the spread of seizures between brain hemisphere...

A focal brain lesion in tuberous sclerosis complex consisting of dysplastic cortical tissue that may be epileptogenic.

A condition where both seizures and underlying pathology contribute to cognitive and behavioral impairment beyond what i...

Specific skills or behaviors that typically emerge at predictable ages in child development. Used to assess neurological...