Dr. Vivek Jain
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Neo Clinic Childrens’ Hospital
MD(PGI, Chandigarh), FRCPCH(UK)
CCT(UK) Child Neurology
Neurological Investigations A neurological examination is the assessment of sensory neuron and motor responses, especially reflexes, to determine whether the nervous system is impaired. This typically includes a physical examination and a review of the patient's medical history, but not deeper investigation such…
Leucodystrophies Leukodystrophies are a group of usually inherited disorders characterized by degeneration of the white matter in the brain. The word leukodystrophy comes from the Greek roots leuko, "white", dys, "abnormal" and troph, "growth". The leukodystrophies are caused by imperfect growth or development of…
Epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures.Epileptic seizures can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking due to abnormal electrical activity…
Autism Fact Sheet What is Autism? Autism (sometimes called classical autism) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disease (ADHD) All people, whether they are old or young, male or female, sometimes have difficulty sitting still, paying attention, and controlling impulsive acts. But when these…
Movement Disorders Movement disorders are conditions that cause involuntary body movements. With all movement disorders, abnormal signals from the brain cause patients to have trouble controlling their muscles. There are…
Cerebral Palsy What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is a condition in which there may be abnormal brain development or injury to the brain as it develops. This can occur…
Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles inside the brain. The ventricles are fluid-filled spaces in the brain. CSF is a clear, colourless fluid…
Intellectual Disability Fact Sheet An intellectual disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills. This disability…
Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited diseases that are characterized by weak muscles that get progressively weaker with age. MD mainly affects the skeletal muscles. In some…
