Neurodegenerative diseases

There are big list where the brain tissues get gradually destroyed; these usually occur if one enzyme is missing for making tissues ; many of the times these are progressive disorders.

Neurocutaneous disorders

The common ones are tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis. Most of the times , tuberous sclerosis presents with seizures.

Mental retardation

There are stages of human development; like a child used to smile at mom’s face by 2 months, can hold the neck by 3 months.

Neuromuscular disorders

The commonest one is Duchenne Pseudomuscular dystrophy; the outcome is always bad as most kids become wheelchair bound by 13.

Movement disorders

There are different types like tics, dystonia, tremors and chorea. The commonest one is tics which has various presentations.

Cerebral palsy

If paralysis of a limb is caused by a lesion in the developing brain then it is called cerebral palsy. The commonest causes are perinatal.

Headache

Most of the parents used to go to ophthalmologist to solve the problems of headache. Contrary to the popular belief, migraine is the cause.

Autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages in all over the world.

Pediatric Neurology

There are 6 crore children in Bangladesh and at least 1 crore kids will have some form of a neurological problem in their lifetime.