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Brain & Nervous System

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Kids with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy have myoclonic seizures that usually begin during the teenage years. Seizures may happen less often in adulthood, but medicine will likely be needed for life.

Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy

A ketogenic diet is a strict high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that can reduce, and sometimes stop, seizures.

Lead Poisoning

Long-term exposure to lead can cause serious health problems, particularly in young kids, so it's important to find out whether your child might be at risk for lead exposure.

Legius Syndrome

Legius syndrome is a rare genetic condition. Kids who have it have multiple café-au-lait spots on their skin and might be slower to walk, talk, and reach other milestones than most kids.

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a rare type of epilepsy. Children with the condition have several different kinds of seizures.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and other organ systems. If Lyme disease is diagnosed quickly and treated with antibiotics, most people feel better quickly.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain

A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.

Medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor. Most brain tumors in children are medulloblastoma.

Migraine Headaches

Migraine headaches can cause severe pain and other symptoms. Read about migraine causes, treatments, prevention tips, and lots more.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS vary depending on which nerves are affected.