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Minimally Invasive Technique Eradicates Recurring Pituitary Abscess
In this intraoperative video, watch UCSF neurosurgeons Ezequiel Goldschmidt, MD, PhD, and Peter Sun, MD with Patricia Loftus, MD, from the Otolaryngology Department surgically evacuate a sellar abscess of the pituitary gland in a pediatric patient.
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Sorting Out Seizures: An Expert’s Update for Pediatricians
In this fast-paced guide, pediatric neurologist Jennifer Yuen, DO, makes sense of the many seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, so that primary care providers can efficiently reach a likely diagnosis and determine which patients need a workup...
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Niemann-Pick Disease: Detection Clues and News of a Promising Therapy
With tips on when to suspect an inborn error of metabolism, pediatric hematologist-oncologist Caroline Hastings, MD, describes how she came to a better understanding of Niemann-Pick disease type C – a journey that began with compassionate ...
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Hydrocephalus: The Workhorse Shunt
UCSF's chief of pediatric neurosurgery, Nalin Gupta, MD, PhD, gives a quick lesson in the structure and function of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt, illuminating its many benefits.
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Brochure
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Program is one of the longest-standing programs on the West Coast dedicated to taking care of children with brain tumors.
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First-Ever US FDA Approved Treatment for Rett Syndrome
An interview with Jennifer Martelle Tu, MD, PhD, Director of Katie’s Clinic for Rett Syndrome at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
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PEDIATRIC STROKE Referring Provider Workflow
Acute onset focal neurological deficits such as face, arm or leg weakness, aphasia, ataxia, diplopia, dysarthria or vertigo may indicate a stroke. Symptoms may be with or without seizures or headache.
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Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
Specialized assessment and treatment are essential in managing pediatric stroke and cerebrovascular disorders. For these services, physicians nationwide can turn to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals’ Pediatric Brain Center.
Our team cares for children with common and rare conditions affecting all areas of the nervous system. Broad categories include stroke and cerebrovascular disease, brain injuries, brain tumors, birth defects, epilepsy, movement disorders, development and behavior issues, neuromuscular disorders, headache and sleep disorders.
