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Neurovascular Clinic
Neurovascular Clinic at Nafaur’s Neurocare
The Neurovascular Clinic at Nafaur’s Neurocare provides pediatric neurosurgical and neurological evaluation for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents with suspected or diagnosed brain and spinal blood vessel disorders.
Pediatric neurovascular diseases affect the blood vessels of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. These conditions may reduce blood flow, block blood vessels, or cause bleeding inside or around the brain. Some are present from birth, while others develop during childhood.
Early assessment is important because certain neurovascular conditions can cause stroke, seizures, weakness, developmental difficulties, or serious neurological emergencies.
Common Pediatric Neurovascular Conditions
The Neurovascular Clinic evaluates children with different brain and spinal vascular conditions, including:
- Pediatric stroke
- Moyamoya disease
- Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Cavernoma or cavernous malformation
- Vein of Galen malformation
- Cerebral venous malformation
- Spinal vascular malformation
- Brain hemorrhage
- Vascular lesions associated with seizures
Each condition requires individual assessment. The appropriate care plan depends on the child’s symptoms, imaging findings, age, and overall medical condition.
Common Symptoms of Neurovascular Disease in Children
Symptoms can vary depending on the affected blood vessel and the severity of the condition. Parents should watch for:
- Sudden weakness of an arm or leg
- Facial drooping or facial weakness
- Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
- Sudden loss of balance or difficulty walking
- Seizures
- Severe or unusual headache
- Repeated vomiting with neurological symptoms
- Sudden vision problems
- Confusion or unusual behaviour
- Reduced consciousness
- Repeated episodes of temporary weakness
In babies, warning signs may include seizures, poor feeding, unusual sleepiness, abnormal limb movement, or sudden changes in responsiveness.
Sudden weakness, facial drooping, speech difficulty, seizure, severe headache, or loss of consciousness requires emergency medical assessment. Do not wait for a routine clinic appointment.
Pediatric Stroke and Moyamoya Disease
Pediatric stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or when bleeding occurs inside the brain. Children may develop sudden weakness, seizures, speech difficulties, or changes in consciousness.
Moyamoya disease is a condition in which important arteries supplying the brain become progressively narrowed. This can reduce blood flow and increase the risk of stroke. Some children may experience repeated temporary weakness, seizures, headaches, or developmental concerns.
Selected children with Moyamoya disease may be considered for revascularization procedures, such as EDAS, after specialist assessment. Treatment decisions depend on the child’s condition and detailed imaging review.
Brain AVM, Aneurysm and Cavernoma
A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins in the brain. It may cause seizures, headaches, neurological symptoms, or brain bleeding.
A cerebral aneurysm is a weakened area of a blood vessel that forms a bulge. If it ruptures, it can cause bleeding around or inside the brain.
A cavernoma is a group of abnormal small blood vessels that may develop in the brain or spinal cord. Depending on its location, it may cause seizures, bleeding, headaches, or weakness.
These conditions require careful imaging review and an individual treatment plan. Some children need monitoring, while others may require neurosurgical or other specialist treatment.
Diagnosis and Assessment
Evaluation begins with a review of the child’s medical history, symptoms, and neurological examination. The doctor may also review previous imaging and investigation reports.
Depending on the suspected condition, investigations may include:
- CT scan of the brain
- MRI of the brain or spine
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- CT angiography (CTA)
- Magnetic resonance venography (MRV)
- Cerebral angiography
- Other tests based on clinical findings
These investigations help assess blood vessels, blood flow, bleeding, and related brain or spinal abnormalities.
Pediatric Neurovascular Treatment Guidance
Treatment depends on the underlying diagnosis, severity, symptoms, and imaging findings. Some children may need medication, observation, seizure management, or regular imaging follow-up.
Other children may require neurosurgical assessment or procedures. Selected cases of Moyamoya disease may need revascularization surgery. Some AVMs, aneurysms, cavernomas, or other vascular lesions may require carefully planned treatment.
Children with stroke or brain hemorrhage may also need rehabilitation and long-term neurological monitoring. Treatment decisions should be made by the appropriate specialist team after reviewing the child’s condition.
Rehabilitation and Long-Term Follow-Up
Some children experience weakness, walking difficulties, speech problems, seizures, or developmental concerns after a neurovascular event.
Follow-up may include monitoring of:
- Limb strength and movement
- Walking and balance
- Speech and communication
- Seizure control
- Vision and coordination
- Learning and developmental progress
- Changes in neurological symptoms
Depending on the child’s needs, physiotherapy, speech therapy, developmental support, and other rehabilitation services may be helpful.
Neurovascular Consultation at Nafaur’s Neurocare
Nafaur’s Neurocare provides pediatric neurovascular evaluation and consultation for children with stroke, Moyamoya disease, brain AVM, aneurysm, cavernoma, brain hemorrhage, and spinal vascular conditions.
Dr. Md. Nafaur Rahman provides pediatric neurosurgical consultation and guidance for relevant brain and spinal conditions. The clinic supports imaging review, treatment discussions, follow-up planning, and coordination with other specialists when required.
For more information, visit the Neurovascular Clinic at Nafaur’s Neurocare.
To arrange a consultation, visit the Book an Appointment page.
For reliable information about childhood stroke, visit the American Stroke Association.
