Se estima que 470,000 niños en todo el país viven con epilepsia, un diagnóstico neurológico común que causa convulsiones recurrentes. Según la Fundación para la Epilepsia, aproximadamente entre el 20 y el 25 % de los niños no pueden controlar sus convulsiones con medicamentos, lo que se describe como epilepsia refractaria o resistente a los
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An estimated 470,000 children nationwide are living with epilepsy, a common neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, approximately 20-25% of children are unable to control their seizures with medication, which is described as drug-resistant or refractory epilepsy. Our team of epileptologists work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists to
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Twelve-year-old Mason Marlow was born with a reddish-purple discoloration on the face, known as a port-wine stain birthmark, which is a hallmark of Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare vascular disorder that can cause progressive brain injury, epilepsy, paralysis and glaucoma. At five months old, Mason started having seizures. His parents, David and Desirae, were referred to
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Pediatrix Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is pleased to welcome Dr. Riddhiben Patel to our experienced team of headache and migraine experts. Dr. Patel has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric headaches and migraines, as well as general neurology disorders. She offers the most advanced treatments for effectively managing headaches and
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Thousands of kids and teenagers suffer from concussions each year. Many of them are sports-related. As the school year starts and fall sports begin, like football and soccer (which are major culprits), we treat concussions quite frequently here at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. Many parents are aware of the steps needed to follow before
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disorder causing tumors to grow throughout the body, typically in the brain, skin, heart, eyes, kidneys, and lungs. While the tumors are benign, they can lead to serious health issues including severe epilepsy and learning and developmental disorders. Our board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Karen Keough is passionate
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As you know, Child Neurology Consultants of Austin joined Pediatrix Medical Group last year. Pediatrix Medical Group has been providing pediatric specialty care in this region for many years including maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, pediatric cardiology and much more. Our collaboration enhances access to high-quality and convenient pediatric subspecialty care right here in Central Texas. In
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Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to announce two of our pediatric neurologists made the Texas Monthly Super Doctors Rising Star list for 2022. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kate Labiner and Dr. Jinfon Ong on this prestigious honor! This is Dr. Labiner’s second year in a row to make the Rising Stars list. As a pediatric
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Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to welcome Dr. Sara Siddiqui to our practice family as a pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist. She expands our existing epilepsy subspecialty team who perform in-depth epilepsy evaluations and provide resources to improve seizure management, including offering patients access to ongoing research trials. Dr. Siddiqui is quite familiar
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Much research has been logged on the connection between diet and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a common neurological condition in children and teenagers that affects attention. Do specific foods aggravate it in some kids? Can eliminating certain foods help with symptoms in others? Board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Dilip Karnik recently contributed to an article
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