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Pediatric Neurology

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Pediatric Neurology

We care! We cure! Expertise in Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Over 15,000 children visit our Pediatric Neurology Division each year for diagnosis and treatment of rare and complex neurological conditions.

We provide specialized care for intractable epilepsy, neurogenetic and neurometabolic diseases, muscle diseases, and pediatric stroke.

Through close collaboration with neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, cardiology, and radiology, we deliver multidisciplinary care rooted in compassion and clinical excellence.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

At Samsung Medical Center, our Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents with epilepsy, supported by world-class equipment and extensive clinical experience. We ensure accurate diagnosis through pediatric-optimized EEG and MRI, genetic testing, and collaborative evaluation with pediatric neuroradiologists.

For patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, we offer individualized treatment such as ketogenic and Atkins diets, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and epilepsy surgery including stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) and robotic-assisted procedures using the ROSA system.

Our multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery conference, ongoing since 1994, guides surgical decision-making for optimal outcomes.

We are actively engaged in research to uncover the genetic causes of epilepsy and develop targeted therapies.
Our ultimate goal is to help children live full, independent lives, while supporting their development, education, and social integration.

Specialized Expertise

Pediatric Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

We provide integrated care for children with epilepsy, offering advanced diagnostics, medication, surgery, and multidisciplinary support for complex and drug-resistant cases.

Neurogenetic Program

We diagnose and manage rare neurogenetic disorders using genomic testing, multidisciplinary care, and individualized treatment plans for children with complex neurological conditions.

Neuromuscular Program

We offer comprehensive care for children with neuromuscular disorders, incorporating genetic testing, electrophysiologic studies, rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary management.

Genetic Program and Gene Therapy

Our team has built a large clinical and genetic database through next-generation sequencing (NGS), gene panels, and chromosomal microarray analysis in pediatric patients with epilepsy, developmental delay, brain malformations, and rare neurogenetic syndromes.

We work closely with specialists across departments to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment options for various inherited neurological conditions.

We are advancing gene therapy through research using patient-derived cellular and animal models. Our team is actively involved in clinical trials for rare diseases such as Danon disease, muscular dystrophies, and spinal muscular atrophy. We aim to lead the future of gene-based therapeutics in pediatric neurology.