Pediatric Neurology Spec
Brief Information About Assoc. Prof. Barış Ekici
Doctor Barış Ekici completed his pediatrics specialization in Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Pediatric Clinic in 2007. She was awarded the title of University Associate Professor in 2013, after receiving her pediatric neurology minor specialization at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself with limited and repetitive behavioral patterns, with difficulties in social and communicative areas. Almost one out of every 50 children is diagnosed with autism. Recognizing the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder at an early stage ensures that the educational support to be given to the child and family is in the early stages. Support given in early childhood allows the autism symptoms to decrease or disappear. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be evaluated for autism symptoms with autism-specific tools at 18 and 24 months.
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself with limited and repetitive behavioral patterns, with difficulties in social and communicative areas. Almost one out of every 50 children is diagnosed with autism. Recognizing the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder at an early stage ensures that the educational support to be given to the child and family is in the early stages. Support given in early childhood allows the autism symptoms to decrease or disappear.…
Our brain is made up of millions of nerve cells and the cells that support them. The cells in our brain communicate with each other through complex electrical and chemical substances and enable us to move in the direction we want.
Our brain is made up of millions of nerve cells and the cells that support them. The cells in our brain communicate with each other through complex electrical and chemical substances and enable us to move in the direction we want. Attacks described as seizures occur as a result of the sending of stimuli outside of the normal activity of some of these cells, which work with a certain order and coordination under normal conditions. Findings related to the task for which this abnormally functioning…
Pediatric Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with children's brain, nerve, muscle and developmental diseases.
Pediatric Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with children’s brain, nerve, muscle and developmental diseases. It is also known as Pediatric Neurology or Developmental Neurology. Pediatric neurologists have the right to work in the field of child neurology after completing their specialization in child health and diseases. As pediatricians, years spent witnessing the normal development of healthy children allow us to recognize neurological diseases in children earlier. Unlike…
Child Neurology Clinic was founded in 2005 by Prof. Dr. It was founded by Burak Tatlı and in 2014, Assoc. Dr. It expanded with the participation of Barış Ekici.
The Child Neurology Clinic was founded in 2005 by Prof Dr Burak Tatlı and expanded in 2014 with the participation of Associate Professor Barış Ekici. Our goal is to become a center that can treat all diseases in the field of pediatric neurology. In our clinic, EEG and Cranial Ultrasonography are performed for the diagnosis of neurological diseases. Physiotherapist Burcu Softa Aydın and Child Development Specialist Şerife Aksu joined our team in 2015 as we aim to complete the treatment of babies…
Peptidergic Treatments in Cerebral Palsy
Traumatic and hypoxic brain injury (Cerebral Palsy) is a devastating medical condition with high socioeconomic impact as it affects more than 10 million people worldwide annually. Prolonged hospital stay is associated with mortality and disability. Although life expectancy in cerebral palsy has improved continuously for decades, especially in developing countries, an effective drug therapy for brain injury remains a clinical need.
There are no clumsy children. There is a developmental coordination disorder!
Developmental coordination disorder is a common condition that can be treated if recognized early.
Breath-holding spells that cause changes in consciousness. It occurs in about one in 20 children. Girls and boys are equally affected.
Participation attacks are a common situation that makes families very uneasy. In some babies, it may show a resistant course and have negative effects on the quality of life.
Contrary to popular belief, migraine is a common disorder in children.
Headache is one of the complaints affecting the quality of life in childhood. Headache frequency increases with age throughout childhood, and the frequency of headaches in the 7-15 age group ranges from 26-82%.
Fever in children can cause epileptic seizures. Febrile seizures can be described as a hereditary predisposition to benign seizures triggered by fever without central nervous system infection (brain infection).
Fever in children can cause epileptic seizures. Febrile seizures can be described as a hereditary predisposition to benign seizures triggered by fever without central nervous system infection (brain infection). This age-dependent condition is seen between the ages of 6 months and years. It most commonly occurs in children aged 18-22 months. Seizures, which are often due to viral infections, are usually seen on the first day of fever.
