Division of Pediatric Neurology
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December 6, 2021
Potential Rett syndrome drug shows promising results in phase 3 trial
A potential first-of-its-kind drug to treat the symptoms of Rett syndrome received positive top-line results from a phase 3 trial led by investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center to evaluate efficacy and safety. -
October 21, 2021
Clinics created to treat children with genetic disorders
Vanderbilt has established clinics for children with adrenoleukodystrophy and other genetic disorders that are found on newborn screening, including Fabry disease, Krabbe disease and others. -
October 21, 2021
Doctors seeing increase in young females with tics, verbal outbursts similar to Tourette syndrome
An international phenomenon of involuntary movements and vocalizations in adolescent girls is now believed to be a functional movement disorder, and while the causes are unclear, TikTok and other social medial platforms may be important contributors. -
August 11, 2021
VUMC Neurology pioneer Anthony Kilroy mourned
Anthony W. Kilroy, MD, adjunct associate professor of Pediatrics, died July 25. He was 86. -
December 5, 2019
ROSA technology helps ease patient’s violent seizures
In the span of a month in December 2018, Daniel Lookabaugh suffered six severe seizures, requiring hospitalization at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt each time to have neurological care as well as intervention from Pediatric Orthopaedics to reset his jaw and shoulder. -
March 8, 2018
Children’s Hospital, Hunter’s Hope team to fight Krabbe disease
Dylan May’s 6-month-old baby photo shows a smiling face and bright blue eyes — the appearance of a seemingly happy, healthy baby. -
February 26, 2018
Cannabis compound reduces seizures
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils reduced seizures in patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsy, Vanderbilt investigators have found.