Diagnosing Common Movement Disorders in Children.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

This article is designed to help the clinician identify the most common pediatric movement disorders and recognize benign versus pathologic movements in infancy and childhood, with a particular focus on treatable conditions and those that should not be missed.

RECENT FINDINGS

As telehealth has become more prevalent as a means of providing health care services, the challenges of obtaining relevant examination findings during telehealth encounters for assessment of children with movement disorders have become evident.

SUMMARY

Although many children who present with a chief complaint of "abnormal movements" are found to have a benign, self-resolving etiology, it is critical that neurologists accurately recognize benign versus pathologic movements in children to ensure appropriate diagnosis and intervention.