Pediatric Neurology News

Mild traumatic brain injuries may raise the risk for affective and behavioral disorders in children, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Early-life exposure to screens and digital media was associated with higher odds of atypical sensory processing in a study of nearly 1,500 children, researchers reported in JAMA Pediatrics.

The FDA has granted rare pediatric disease designation to an alpha-kinase 1 inhibitor to treat patients with retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis and headache, or ROSAH, syndrome.

Healio Neurology looks back at the most-viewed stories throughout the year. Highlights include the FDA’s approval of Leqembi to treat Alzheimer’s disease and the regulatory body’s clearing of a blood test for concussions.

A clinical-stage RNA medicines firm has announced the initiation of dosing in a phase 2 clinical trial of its investigational therapy for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are amenable to exon 53 skipping.

ORLANDO — While effective medications for epilepsy exist, scientific advancement requires that future gene-targeting therapies or cures benefit the largest number of patients while overcoming several barriers, according to a presentation.

Adolescents fell asleep an average of 11 minutes later each night for every hour they used a screen device to communicate with friends during the day, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

ORLANDO — Although effective treatments have been established for those with epilepsy, there is a need for more and novel therapies, which face barriers of efficacy and access, according to a presenter.

The first two female pediatric patients with Rett syndrome have been dosed in an ongoing phase 1/2 trial of investigational AAV9 gene therapy NGN-401, according to the manufacturer.

ORLANDO — A single provider intervention led to a high rate of portal activation that led to greater telemedicine use among Spanish-speaking families with pediatric neurology needs, according to a poster.