Strength of Association between Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Neurological Disorders in Children: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: Evidence suggests potential neurological complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly in adults. While case series have hinted at associations between COVID-19 and neurological disorders (NDs) in children, the extent of this link remains unclear. This study investigates temporal trends in NDs during the pandemic and assesses their potential association with COVID-19 infection in children.

Long-read Nanopore sequencing identified D4Z4 contractions in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic muscle disorder caused by abnormal expression of the DUX4 protein, commonly resulting from a contraction of D4Z4 repeat units with the presence of a polyadenylation (polyA) signal. More than 10 units of the D4Z4 repeat, with a length of 3.3 kb per unit, are typically required to silence DUX4 expression.

Epidemiology and burden of Haemophilus influenzae disease in Thai children before implementation of the routine immunisation programme: A National Health Data Analysis.

Objectives: To conduct the first pre-Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) type b (Hib) immunisation programme-based epidemiological study using national health data.

Methods: We analysed National Health Security Office data, which cover 72% of the Thai population. The study population included children aged <18 years admitted for Hi disease from 2015 to 2019.

Localizing and Lateralizing Value of Seizure Onset Pattern on Surface EEG in FCD Type II.

Background: Surface ictal electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring has an important role in the presurgical evaluation of patients with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD). This study aimed to examine the characteristics of seizure onset pattern (SOP) on surface ictal EEG. This information will be useful for invasive monitoring planning.