Conditions We Treat

Our neurology and neuro-oncology teams care for children with a variety of conditions, working in collaboration when appropriate to treat even the most complex or challenging symptoms. 

Providing comprehensive, family-centered treatment and support

Neurological conditions

• Brain malformations.
• Brain tumors.
• Concussions.
• Development delays and disorders.
• Epilepsy and seizures, with expertise in the Ketogenic diet.
• Headaches.
• Metabolic disorders.
• Movement disorders.
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Neurologic disorders in babies.
• Neurogenetic disorders.
• Neuromuscular diseases.
• Spasticity.
• Stroke.
• Tics.
• Tuberous sclerosis complex.
• White matter disorders.

Neurosurgical conditions

Many conditions of the brain and spinal cord are best treated using the most advanced, precise pediatric neurosurgery approaches, which our care teams provide. These conditions include:

• Brain, spinal cord and skull base tumors.
• Aneurysm.
• Epilepsy.
• Pediatric brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve tumors.
• Cerebral and spinovascular disorders.
• Arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
• Hydrocephalus.
• Chiari malformations.
• Craniofacial disorders and Craniosynostosis.
• Spinal and cranial dysraphisms.
• Head and spine trauma.
• Peripheral nerve injuries.
• Prenatal diagnosis of central nervous system disorders.
• Congenital malformations of the brain and spine.
• Moyamoya.
• Syringohydromyelia.
• Spinal deformity and instability.
• Tethered cord syndrome.

Mental health, behavior, and development

Our experts in child and adolescent psychiatry provide nurturing, multidisciplinary care for children of all ages, as well as support and education for families.

The range of conditions we treat includes:

• Anxiety disorders, including separation anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social and specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Attention deficit and disruptive behavior disorders.
• Autism and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome and intellectual disability.
• Behavioral neurogenetics.
• Early life stress.
• Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and the female athlete triad.
• Mood Disorders, including major depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia, and bipolar disorder.
• Trauma.