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Chapter 19 Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Embryonic Development of the Neural System       Dorsal (posterior) induction Ventral (anterior) induction Proliferation Migration Organization Myelination Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 2 Structure and Function of the Nervous System in Children  Develops from a dorsal thickening of the ectoderm (neural plate)     Neural groove and folds Neural tube Neural crest Mesoderm  Blood vessels, microglial cells, dural and arachnoid layers of the meninges, the capsule of some peripheral nerve endings, and nerve coverings Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 3 Structure and Function of the Nervous System in Children       Sulcus limitans Basal plate Alar plate Sutures Fontanels Myelin sheath  A lipid-protein sheath Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 4 Structure and Function of the Nervous System in Children Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 5 Structure and Function of the Nervous System in Children Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 6 Neural Tube Defects (NTD)    Caused by an arrest of the normal development of the brain and spinal cord Occurs in about 3000 U.S. pregnancies/yr Strong association of fetal death   Reduces the actual prevalence of neural defects at birth Maternal folate deficiency  Periconceptional supplementation with folic acid can reduce NTD by up to 70% Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 7 Structural Malformations  Defects of neural tube closure     Anencephaly Encephalocele Meningocele Myelomeningocele • Arnold-Chiari type II malformation • Tethered cord syndrome Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 8 Structural Malformations Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 9 Axial Skeleton Malformations  Spina bifida occulta   Vertebral defect that allows the protrusion of the neural tube contents Cranial deformities     Acrania Craniosynostosis Microcephaly Congenital hydrocephalus • Macewen sign (“cracked pot” sign) Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 10 Encephalopathies  Static encephalopathies  Cerebral palsy: a diverse group of nonprogressive syndromes that affect the brain and cause motor dysfunction beginning in early infancy • Static cerebral palsy • Dyskinetic cerebral palsy • Ataxic cerebral palsy Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 11 Inherited Metabolic Disorders of the Central Nervous System  Defects in amino acid metabolism   Phenylketonuria (PKU) • Hyperphenylalaninemia Defects in lipid metabolism   Lysosomal storage diseases Tay-Sachs disease Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 12 Seizure Disorders  Epilepsy    Partial seizures Generalized seizures Unclassified epileptic seizures • Infantile spasms • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome • Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 13 Benign Febrile Seizures    Occur in 2% to 5% of children Brief and self-limited Often between ages 6 months and 5 years   Peak incidence at 14 to 18 months Pathogenesis unknown  Influencing factors: age, degree and rate of temperature elevation, nature of illness Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 14 Status Epilepticus  Continuing or recurring seizure activity    Recovery from seizure activity is incomplete Seizure activity is unrelenting • Usually lasts for 30+ minutes • Any seizure activity can evolve into status epilepticus Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 15 Acute Encephalopathies  Reye syndrome  Usually associated with influenza B or varicella virus infections in children who have taken aspirin  Pathology unknown  Inborn errors of metabolism are a contributing factor  Profound hypoglycemia, hypoketonemia, hyperammonemia, increase in serum short-chain fatty acids  Liver shows diffuse deposits of lipids and absence of any inflammatory reaction or necrosis  Fatty degeneration of the kidneys leads to azotemia (excess urea in the blood)  Brain is extremely edematous Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 16 Acute Encephalopathies  Meningitis  Inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord • Bacterial meningitis  6000 cases per year; half in children younger than 18 • Viral meningitis  Hallmark of viral meningitis or aseptic meningitis is a mononuclear response in the CSF and the presence of normal blood glucose level Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 17 Children and HIV  HIV infections in children    Perinatally through the placenta Exposure to infected maternal blood and vaginal secretions Postpartum ingestion of breast milk Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 18 Cerebrovascular Disease  Cerebrovascular disease in children differs in adults in three ways      Absence of predisposing factors Differences in the clinical response Anatomic site of the pathologic condition Occlusive cerebrovascular disease Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 19 Childhood Tumors  Most common solid tumor and second most common primary neoplasm    ~50% of solid tumors are nonmalignant Account for 20% of all childhood cancers    Primary is leukemia Annual incidence of 2.4 to 4 per 100,000 2000 cases are diagnosed each year The leading cause of death from disease in children 1 to 15 years Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 20 Childhood Tumors  Brain tumors      Medulloblastoma Ependymoma Astrocytoma Brainstem glioma Optic nerve glioma Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 21 Childhood Brain Tumors Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 22 Childhood Tumors  Embryonal tumors  Neuroblastoma (aggressive tumor) • Originates in neural crest cells (develop into sympathetic • • • • nervous system) Most diagnosed during first 2 years 75% found before child is 5 years Abdomen (65%) most often in the adrenal medulla Mediastinum (15%) Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 23 Childhood Tumors  Embryonal tumors     Retinoblastoma (rare congenital eye tumor) Rarely diagnosed after age 5 40% inherited as autosomal dominant disorder Prognosis for most children is excellent, with a greater than 90% long-term survival • Children with bilateral or metastatic disease have a poor prognosis • About 75% have useful vision in the treated eye Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 24 Childhood Tumors Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2006 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. 25