Pediatric Neurology Glossary

Direct recording of electrical activity from the surface of the brain using electrodes placed on the cortex during surge...

A sudden reduction or flattening of EEG activity during epileptic spasms, typically seen in infantile epilepsy syndromes...

Non-invasive test that records electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Inflammation of the brain tissue, often caused by viral infections, autoimmune conditions, or other inflammatory process...

A condition where epileptic activity itself contributes to severe cognitive and behavioral impairments beyond what might...

Brief, symmetric contractions of axial and limb muscles occurring in clusters, typically in infancy.

Surgically placed catheter that drains cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to an external collection system.

A seizure occurring in children between 6 months and 5 years of age associated with fever but without evidence of intrac...

Febrile seizures that extend beyond typical age limits or occur with low-grade fever, often indicating genetic predispos...

Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome, a rare condition where previously healthy children develop refractory statu...

A localized malformation of cortical development characterized by abnormal neuronal organization, often causing medicall...

A seizure that originates in a localized area of the brain, previously known as partial seizure.

Surgical procedure that disconnects one brain hemisphere while leaving most tissue in place.

A rare type of seizure characterized by inappropriate laughter or giggling, often associated with hypothalamic hamartoma...

Seizures characterized by inappropriate laughter (gelastic) or crying (dacrystic), often associated with hypothalamic ha...

Standardized neurological scale used to assess level of consciousness in patients with brain injury.

A rare malformation characterized by unilateral overgrowth of one cerebral hemisphere, often associated with intractable...

A rare form of migraine with aura characterized by temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the body during the at...

A surgical procedure involving functional disconnection or anatomical removal of one cerebral hemisphere to treat intrac...

A modified surgical procedure that functionally disconnects one cerebral hemisphere while preserving brain tissue.

Brain injury in newborns caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain during the perinatal period.

A severe brain malformation where the forebrain fails to divide into distinct hemispheres, often associated with midline...

Accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid within the brain's ventricular system, causing increased intracranial pressur...

Decreased muscle tone characterized by reduced resistance to passive movement and increased joint mobility.