Head-bobbing syndrome: A tic with a neuropathologic basis

Nellhaus, Gerhard

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(65)82062-5

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“…These movements occurred at a rate of 2-3/s in a longitudinal plane and were abolished by command or during sleep. Although the plane of movement of the head in case I was horizontal rather than vertical, the remaining signs and symptoms were identical to those described by Benton et al [2], The neurophysiologic basis of the 'bobble-head' doll syndrome remains an enigma [8]; however, cephalic movement disorders have been described in association with other lesions exerting mass elTect in the region of the third ventricle [10].…”

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Cystoperitoneal Shunting for Congenital Arachnoid Cysts

Kaplan¹,

Mickle²,

Parkhurst

1984

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Between 1980 and 1982, 8 children with congenital arachnoid cysts were treated at the University of Florida, 2 patients presented with unusual clinical syndromes, including isosexual precocity and a cephalic movement disorder. Cystoperitoneal shunting in combination with ventriculoperitoneal shunting for associated hydrocephalus was employed in the treatment of all supratentorial lesions, and proved to be a safe, efficacious mode of therapy.

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confidence: 74%

Cystoperitoneal Shunting for Congenital Arachnoid Cysts

Kaplan¹,

Mickle²,

Parkhurst

1984

Pediatr Neurosurg

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“…Assessment of attention included the Test of Everyday Attention for Children (TEACh) 10 screener (sustained, selective, switching, and divided attention). 24 Various executive functioning tests were included, such as the Children's Category Test (CCT), 12 the Tower of London (TOL), 13 and the Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT).…”

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Learning disabilities in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: subtypes, cognitive profile, and attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder

Hyman¹,

Shores²,

North³

2006

Dev Med Child Neurol

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Cognitive deficits are the most common complication in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), and academic achievement is broadly affected. There is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding the frequency of general and specific learning disabilities, which seems to be related to the lack of a consensus on diagnostic criteria. The present study examined the frequency of specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in NF1, using an intellect-achievement discrepancy for diagnosis, as well as general learning difficulty associated with a lowering of general intellectual ability. The cohort consisted of 81 children with NF1 (43 males, 38 females; mean age 11y 6mo [SD 2y 4mo]; range 8y-16y 9mo) and 49 comparison children (20 males, 29 females; mean age 12y [SD 2y 6mo]; range 8y 2mo-16y 8mo). Problems with academic achievement were present in 52% of children with NF1; however, only 20% of the children with NF1 were diagnosed with an SLD (32% had more general learning problems). Only males with NF1 were at significant risk for SLD, and Verbal IQ

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“…This has led to consideration that the phenomenon may be psychogenic in origin. 24,25 When suspected, the diagnosis of PT is straightforward. 20,23 The ability to control the movements to a certain extent suggests a degree of cortical influence, which is unusual in symptomatic cases.…”

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Palatal tremor in childhood: clinical and therapeutic considerations

Campistol-Plana

Majumdar²,

Fernández-Álvarez

2006

Dev Med Child Neurol

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Palatal tremor (PT) is a rhythmic movement of the soft palate that often causes an ear click. PT can be symptomatic (SPT) or essential (EPT). The symptomatic form usually occurs in adults and the essential form mainly occurs in children. Several different treatments for EPT in children appear in the literature with variable reported efficacy. This report details four paediatric patients with EPT (three males, one female; mean age 6y 4mo [SD 6mo]; age at onset 6-7y) treated with piracetam (2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide). Piracetam was used to treat EPT because of its antimyoclonic properties. All children showed a good response to doses of 100 to 300mg/kg/day. EPT relapsed on withdrawal of piracetam and remitted on reintroduction. Piracetam's effect on EPT was sustained. It is concluded that piracetam is an effective drug for the treatment of EPT in children.

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Head-bobbing syndrome: A tic with a neuropathologic basis

Cited by 11 publications

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Cystoperitoneal Shunting for Congenital Arachnoid Cysts

Cystoperitoneal Shunting for Congenital Arachnoid Cysts

Learning disabilities in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: subtypes, cognitive profile, and attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder

Palatal tremor in childhood: clinical and therapeutic considerations

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