Abusive head trauma (AHT), used to be named shaken baby syndrome, is an injury to the
skull and intracranial components of a baby or child younger than 5 years due to violent …

Trauma is the most common cause of death and significant morbidity in childhood; abusive
head trauma (AHT) is a prominent cause of significant morbidity and mortality in children …

Infants and children under 2 years of age are at greatest risk for devastating neurologic
complications following nonaccidental trauma. While a subdural hematoma (SDH) is the …

In the context of child abuse spectrum, abusive head trauma (AHT) represents the leading
cause of fatal head injuries in children less than 2 years of age. Immature brain is …

Background Stroke, classically characterized as an acute acquired neurological deficit, is an
important leading cause of death and chronic morbidity in children. Aims This study reported …

Objective Seizures can be difficult to control in infants and toddlers. Seizures with periods of
apnea and hypoventilation are common following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). We …

Subdural hematoma (SDH) is the most common finding after abusive head trauma (AHT).
Hemispheric hypodensity (HH) is a radiological indicator of severe brain damage that …

Introduction: A striking pattern in young children after severe TBI is when the entire cortical
ribbon displays tissue damage: hemispheric hypodensity (HH). HH is often a result of …

The pathophysiology of extensive cortical tissue destruction observed in hemispheric
hypodensity, a severe type of brain injury observed in young children, is unknown. Here, we …

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a large societal and individual burden. In the first year of
life, the vast majority of these injuries are the result of inflicted abusive events by a trusted …