New Frontiers in Pediatric Movement Disorders: Volume II

Building on the first edition of New Frontiers in Pediatric Movement Disorders, this second volume will focus on emerging discoveries, evolving clinical concepts, and innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of movement abnormalities in infants, children, and adolescents. The Research Topic will provide a platform for new clinical and translational research connecting advances in neurology, genetics, neuroscience, neuroimaging, digital health, and therapeutic development.Pediatric movement disorders arise from diverse genetic, neurodevelopmental, metabolic, and acquired neurological causes. Dystonia, chorea, ataxia, tremor, myoclonus, tics, stereotypies, and mixed movement phenotypes may appear in isolation or as part of a broader neurodevelopmental or neurological syndrome. Their presentation may vary considerably across infancy, childhood, and adolescence, making early recognition, classification, and differential diagnosis particularly challenging. As a continuation of the first edition, this second volume seeks to strengthen current knowledge of movement disorders affecting children and adolescents while addressing ongoing challenges in their treatment. It will bring together work on emerging diagnostic methods and novel therapeutic strategies, and it will encourage closer collaboration across relevant disciplines. By translating recent technological and scientific developments into clinically applicable approaches, the collection aims to support more accurate diagnosis and more effective management, ultimately improving outcomes for affected children.To advance understanding of pediatric movement disorders across different ages, phenotypes, and causes, this Research Topic welcomes manuscript types supported by the journal, including Original Research, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Mini-Reviews, Brief Research Reports, Clinical Trials, Methods, Study Protocols, Perspectives, Hypothesis and Theory articles, and related formats. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:- Disease Mechanisms and Neurodevelopment: Examine the biological mechanisms underlying dystonia, myoclonus, tremor, tic disorders, and related conditions, with emphasis on genetic and neurodevelopmental factors.- Diagnostic Innovation: Assess emerging diagnostic methods, neuroimaging techniques, and genetic tests that may support earlier detection and more accurate differential diagnosis.- Early-Childhood Classification: Improve the classification and characterisation of movement disorders presenting during the first years of life.- New Treatment Strategies: Explore current and emerging therapeutic options, including pharmacological treatments and neuromodulation approaches such as deep brain stimulation.- Neonatal Movement Disorders: Advance understanding of abnormal movements arising during the neonatal period and their possible clinical significance.- Quality of Life and Participation: Investigate the psychosocial, educational, and everyday challenges experienced by children with movement disorders and their families.- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Promote research involving neurology, pediatrics, bioengineering, and related disciplines to improve the understanding and management of these conditions.- Rare and Under-Recognised Conditions: Expand knowledge of uncommon movement disorders through Brief Research Reports and Review articles.Articles accepted after peer review will be published and appear online as soon as approved for publication.Sign up now to participate in this exciting Research Topic. Topic editors: Nardo Nardocci, Emilio Fernandez-Alvarez, Vincenzo Leuzzi Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/86986/new-frontiers-in-pediatric-movement-disorders-volume-ii