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Spina bifida causes, symptoms and treatment

<p>Spina bifida is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed.</p>

Fellow’s Corner: Ignoring Mom or a Bigger Problem?

Apr 19, 2019

“All staring is not necessarily seizure," but in M's case it was. M was diagnosed with CAE; he outgrew it by age 10, but was then diagnosed with PNEE. A CHOP Neurology fellow highlights the case.

Mother holding young child

Genetic Testing 101: What Parents Need to Know

Apr 23, 2019

If your child has symptoms of an inherited condition or one that might be caused by a spontaneous gene mutation, your doctor may recommend genetic testing. Here's what you need to know.

Daily Headache that Won’t Go Away

Apr 19, 2019

Using the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with a new daily persistent headache (NDPH), we discuss the possible diagnoses and treatment options.

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