Condition library
Understanding paediatric neurology conditions
Clear, up-to-date explainers on the conditions our specialists review most often — including the latest research and emerging therapies. Each page is educational: it helps you understand a condition and prepare questions, and never replaces your treating clinician. This library will keep growing.
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Dravet syndrome
A severe, SCN1A-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy — with a fast-moving precision-medicine pipeline.
Learn more Neurogenetic / imprinting disorderAngelman syndrome
A UBE3A-related neurodevelopmental disorder — with antisense (ASO) therapies now in Phase 3 trials.
Learn more X-linked neurodevelopmental disorderRett syndrome
An MECP2-related disorder with the first approved medicine (trofinetide) — and MECP2 gene therapies now in registrational trials.
Learn more Motor / neurodevelopmental disorderCerebral palsy
The most common physical disability of childhood — where early detection, structured rehabilitation and orthopaedic care matter most, alongside emerging experimental therapies.
Learn more Neurodevelopmental disorderAutism spectrum disorder
A common, highly genetic neurodevelopmental condition — where early recognition, evidence-based support and honest appraisal of newer therapies matter most.
Learn more Developmental & epileptic encephalopathyWest syndrome (infantile spasms)
An infancy-onset epilepsy emergency — where how quickly the spasms are recognised and stopped strongly shapes a child's development.
Learn more Childhood seizuresFebrile seizures (febrile convulsions)
The most common seizures of early childhood — frightening to witness, but usually harmless with an excellent outlook.
Learn more Genetic epilepsy / neurodevelopmentalSCN2A-related disorders
An SCN2A (NaV1.2) condition spanning early epileptic encephalopathy and autism — where the type of variant decides treatment, and a precision antisense therapy is now in trials.
Learn more Tic disorderTic disorders and Tourette syndrome
Common, fluctuating movements and sounds that are involuntary — usually best helped by understanding, behavioural therapy and, when needed, medication.
Learn more Autoimmune neurology / epilepsyAutoimmune-associated epilepsy
Seizures driven by the immune system attacking the brain — where recognising the cause early can change treatment from antiseizure medicines to immunotherapy.
Learn more Genetic / structural epilepsymTOR-pathway epilepsies (mTORopathies)
Drug-resistant focal epilepsies caused by overactive mTOR signalling — where surgery and targeted mTOR inhibitors are reshaping treatment.
Learn more Genetic neurodevelopmental / epilepsyGRIN-related neurodevelopmental disorders
NMDA-receptor (GRIN) conditions where, as in SCN2A, the direction of the variant decides treatment — and targeted therapies are now in Phase 3.
Learn more Genetic generalized epilepsyDoose syndrome (myoclonic-atonic epilepsy)
A childhood generalized epilepsy with 'drop' seizures — often strikingly responsive to the ketogenic diet, with a variable but frequently good outlook.
Learn more Genetic generalized epilepsyAbsence epilepsy
Brief 'blank' staring spells with a characteristic EEG — usually well controlled, with childhood absence epilepsy carrying a good outlook.
Learn more Genetic generalized epilepsyJuvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)
A common teenage-onset epilepsy with morning jerks — usually very treatable, but typically lifelong and sensitive to sleep and lifestyle.
Learn more Genetic epilepsyPCDH19 clustering epilepsy
An X-linked epilepsy that mainly affects girls in fever-triggered clusters — with a neurosteroid (ganaxolone) showing targeted benefit in trials.
Learn more Neurogenetic / mTORopathyTuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)
A multi-system genetic condition driven by overactive mTOR — where preventive treatment, mTOR inhibitors and CBD have transformed care.
Learn more Genetic neurodevelopmental disorderFragile X syndrome
The most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and a leading single-gene cause of autism — where targeted drug trials continue despite setbacks.
Learn more Neurodevelopmental motor disorderDevelopmental coordination disorder (DCD / dyspraxia)
A common but under-recognised difficulty with coordination and motor skills — where the right activity-focused support builds confidence and participation.
Learn more Sleep / developmentalSleep problems in children (by age)
What healthy sleep looks like at each stage — from newborns to teenagers — and how common sleep problems are recognised and treated.
Learn more Paroxysmal disordersNon-epileptic paroxysmal events (seizure mimics)
Sudden, repeated 'spells' that look like seizures but are not epilepsy — common at every age, often benign, and frequently misdiagnosed.
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