Aims The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive update on (1) the overall prevalence
of cerebral palsy ( CP ); (2) the prevalence of CP in relation to birthweight; and (3) the …

Objectives: Prospective cohort study to characterize the clinical features and course of
spinal muscular atrophy type I (SMA-I). Methods: Patients were enrolled at 3 study sites and …

OBJECTIVES. Our goal for this study was to prospectively test whether parent-completed
questionnaires can be effectively used in the setting of a busy ambulatory pediatric clinic to …

An estimated 5 to 10% of the pediatric population has a developmental disability. The current
strategy to identify these children is through developmental surveillance, a continuous …

Objective To make recommendations on the assessment and management of tics in people
with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders. Methods A multidisciplinary panel …

PURPOSE: To develop and evaluate an expanded version of the Hammersmith Functional
Motor Scale allowing for evaluation of ambulatory SMA patients. PROCEDURES: Thirty-eight …

… Maryam Oskoui has received travel funding from the AAN (to attend the Guideline
Development Subcommittee meetings) and Isis Pharmaceuticals (to attend investigator meetings …

Objective: To characterize the natural history of spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and type 3 (SMA
2/3) beyond 1 year and to report data on clinical and biological outcomes for use in trial …

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare and devastating disease. New disease-modifying
treatments have recently been approved and early treatment has been related to a better …

Aim To determine trends and current estimates in regional and global prevalence of
cerebral palsy (CP). Method A systematic analysis of data from participating CP registers/…