What Neurological Diseases Affect Children?

Neurological disorders in children have an impact on their movement, learning, behavior, and overall development. Others develop progressively, while others seem to have existed ever since birth.

The following are some of the most common diseases in children. Early treatment and diagnosis have the ability to improve quality of life and effectively treat their symptoms.

If children have signs of any neurological disease, seeing a doctor is necessary for timely treatment.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders of movement, muscle, and posture. The disorders are caused by brain injury before, at, or following birth. The signs and symptoms vary but may include stiff muscles, poor muscle coordination, and walking impairments.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurologic illness that is responsible for recurring seizures. The seizures range in seriousness and may affect consciousness, movement, and behavior. In children, epilepsy is normally caused by genetic predisposition, traumatic injury to the brain, or infections.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism affects the development of the brain, and individuals have difficulties interacting, communicating, and behaving. Individuals who have ASD might have neurologically unique brains and might have unique modes of responding to and processing sensory data.

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus occurs where there is excessive fluid in the brain, and thus increased pressure. Hydrocephalus is either born with, or acquired through infections or injury to the head. Its signs and symptoms include having an abnormally enlarged head, vomiting, and delayed development.

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a collection of genetic diseases leading to muscle weakening. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most frequent type in children and affects mainly boys. As time passes, children who have DMD lose their ability to move and may eventually need to use a wheelchair.

Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurologic illness that is responsible for involuntary, stereotypical movements and sounds, or tics. The signs tend to appear in children and improve in late childhood.

Neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis is an inherited disease in which nerve tumours appear. The tumours can cause skin changes, impairments in learning, and several complications.

Dr. Navin Tiwari
Consulting Neurologist