Children with inheritable disorders frequently require neurosurgical treatment. As a team we work along with the other pediatric specialists and geneticists to provide advanced care in a family-centered environment.
Some genetic disorders are associated with tumors such as
- Neurofibromatosis,
- Tuberous sclerosis,
- Cowden disease, and
- von Hippel Lindau disease.
Other genetic disorders such as spina bifida, craniosynostosis, epilepsy, and some vascular abnormalities have a known genetic component that is less well-defined than the tumor syndromes.
We work closely with colleagues in genetics, pediatric neurology, neuroradiology, neuropathology, and other pediatric specialties to provide comprehensive assessment and management of the child's disorder.